Job Description

MISSISSAUGA

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

Our team is growing, and as a result we're looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our amazing group of professionals. As part of the Construction Services, Materials Engineering and Laboratory Group in our Argentia Road, Mississauga location, you'll be responsible for driving forward our ambitious plans to enhance our service offering in the province through your work with a close-knit team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

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Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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A day in the life:

You will support the laboratory team in all administrative functions, including but not limited to:

Manage various spreadsheets and training materials

Data input using excel and other company software to create lab reports

Project setup using company software

Organize and support the team as requested

Plan site/team events as well as book and coordinate meetings

Regularly interacts with laboratory staff and warehouse staff to assist with managing office and laboratory equipment maintenance and repair as well as stationary supplies.

Document Control - receive, distribute, and track reports, letters, and submittals using various software

Regularly interacts with internal and external clients.

Assist project managers with invoicing and accounts payable

Maintain safe work environment by:

Following and promoting safe materials handling procedures

maintain clean work areas, including shelves, aisles, and work areas

complying with WHMIS health and safety regulations and all other related policies..

May act as a point of contact for after hours facility security.

Other duties as required.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

Successful completion of post-secondary education in office administration.

Previous experience as an administrative assistant preferred.

Practical knowledge in laboratory and field quality control testing relating to analysis and field investigation reporting

Time management skills, organizational skills, independent thinking skill and problem-solving skills.

Ability to take direction and work independently as well as collaborate with the team.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to schedule and coordinate multiple tasks and assignments.

Possess a safety conscious attitude with a sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please .

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