Environmental - Hazardous Materials Technician

EXP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will be part of a dedicated Environmental team in Ottawa. In this dynamic role, you will conduct building investigations for hazardous materials, provide engineering support for abatement projects, and analyze samples to ensure safety and compliance. This innovative firm values diversity and collaboration, offering a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are passionate about environmental safety and eager to work on meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in hazardous materials and environmental projects.
• Strong writing skills for technical reports and client service experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building investigations for hazardous materials like asbestos.
• Provide engineering support for abatement projects and analyze samples.
• Prepare written reports and interpret laboratory results.

Skills

Technical Writing

Client Service Skills

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

College Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental/Geological/Civil Technician or Technology Diploma

Undergraduate Degree in Natural Sciences

Tools

Phase Contrast Microscopy

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Environmental team in Ottawa.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Conducting building investigations for asbestos, designated substances, mold and other hazardous materials
• Providing engineering/technical support for projects involving the abatement of the aforementioned materials
• Collecting air and bulk samples during investigations and abatement of the aforementioned materials
• Analyzing phase contrast microscopy (PCM) air samples for asbestos using NIOSH 7400 method
• Supporting other environmental projects by conducting various field investigations (test pits, borehole drilling, soil, groundwater, indoor air sampling, Phase I ESA site visits, remediation oversight)
• Interpreting laboratory analytical results
• Preparing written reports pertaining to site investigations and abatement

What your experience looks like

• One or more of the following: College Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety; Environmental/Geological/Civil Technician or Technology Diploma; Undergraduate Degree in Natural Sciences (Earth Science, Environmental Science, or Engineering)
• 1 to 2 years of related field experience for hazardous materials and the opportunity to work on environmental projects (drilling, sampling, remediation oversight, hazardous materials)
• Strong writing skills including the ability to write technical reports
• Experience working in a client services environment with developed client service skills
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary groups as well as independently
• Highly motivated and able to work well within a team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.

For the protection of our staff and to meet the needs of our clients, our group has introduced a mandatory vaccine policy. Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment.