IWC Planner

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking an IWC Planner to work on the Port Hope Area Initiative. The Integrated Work Control (IWC) Planner is considered a key position within the IWC Program and will be responsible for the coordination of work activities as well as the development of Work Control Packages (WCP).

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government's response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based on-site at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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 assist in the development and refinement of a scope of work for each discrete WCP.
• You will assist managers in determining the WCP planning level based on activity complexity and/or hazards associated with the scope of work.
• You will assist in the selection of planning team members, including worker representatives and Subject Matter Experts (SME).
• You will lead the planning and development of Job Hazard Analysis.
• You will perform walk-downs and roundtables to identify hazards and assist in the hazard control selection.
• You will engage Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assemble all governing documents applicable to the work (i.e., permits, regulatory documents and requirements, design drawings, and specifications).
• You will coordinate and publish the Plan of the Day (POD) or Plan of the Week (POW) used to authorize the work activities.
• You will support the Job Supervisor in coordinating Post Job Reviews to collect feedback and lessons learned for process improvement.
• You will maintain IWC files to include WCPs, PODs/POWs, and Lessons Learned.
• As a planner, you may spend up to 50% of your time in the field.

Planner may be required to enter high hazard facilities, hazardous waste sites, and areas where chemical, biological and physical hazards may be present.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years' planning experience, or a combination of education and industry experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Effective 2-way communicator, comfortable with presentation of H&S presentations and able to build strong working relationships with peers.
• Must be able to work and deliver in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Must be capable of wearing all required PPE&C, including respirators, if required.
• Eligible for Reliability security clearance ( individual must have 3 full years of verifiable history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia ).

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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

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 READ THE FULL POLICY.

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