Hazardous Materials & Hygiene Technician

Socket.dev; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking a passionate Occupational Hygiene professional to join our Safety team, performing field assessments and monitoring for diverse clients. You will work with seasoned technicians and project managers, growing autonomy and receiving mentoring, safety and technical training.

The role is 90% fieldwork with travel across Alberta and Western/Northern Canada, with paid overtime. You will conduct field surveys, prepare reports, and contribute to high-impact deliverables while

Qualifications

• Secondary education is an asset and may include Occupational Hygiene Technician certificate (ROHT, CRST, etc.), diploma (Environmental Technology, Civil Engineering), technical/trade education, or B.Sc.
• Eligibility for professional membership is an asset (CRSP, CIH, ROH).
• Experience in occupational hygiene or hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, silica, etc.) is an asset.
• Experience with abatement contractors is beneficial but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; proficiency with MS Office.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, unrestricted, with reliable insured vehicle.
• Ability to wear required PPE (respiratory protection, hard hat, hi‑vis, coveralls, boots, glasses).
• Adaptable, eager to expand skills, and comfortable managing a busy workload.
• Team‑oriented, enthusiastic, and ready to take on responsibility.
• Motivated to grow within a leading global environmental consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge of methods, regulations, equipment, and procedures.
• Make routine and non‑routine decisions with guidance from your Project Manager.
• Support projects by preparing and calibrating sampling equipment and identifying site issues with recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct occupational hygiene and hazardous material assessments, including asbestos surveys, mold, lead, and PCB evaluations.
• Collect samples, interpret data, and prepare clear, accurate reports.
• Analyze results against legislation and industry guidelines.
• Supervise asbestos abatement activities.
• Complete air quality assessments (IAQ, welding fume, noise, etc.).
• Liaise with clients to ensure health, safety, and hygiene needs are met.
• Participate in WSP’s Health, Safety, and Quality program and ongoing technical training.
• Accommodate client schedules, including potential evening, overnight, and weekend work.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Hazardous materials

MS Office

Communication

Driver's license

Education

ROHT/CRST certificate

Environmental Technology diploma

B.Sc. in science

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We’re home to ambitious, passionate, innovative world shapers.
With unmatched engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We areVisioneers. We areWSP.

The Opportunity

Build the future with us

You’ll join our Occupational Hygiene and Safety team, working closely with industrial occupational hygienists, hazardous materials specialists, professionals, and technologists. Using your technical skills, you’ll conduct onsite assessments and monitoring for a range of public and private clients.

You’ll be supported by experienced technicians, project managers, and senior practitioners, with opportunities to quickly grow your autonomy. WSP invests in your development through mentoring, safety and technical training, job shadowing, and hands‑on learning.

This role is90% fieldwork / 10% office, with travel across Alberta, Western, and Northern Canada. Paid overtime is available. You’ll conduct field surveys, prepare reports, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to high‑impact client deliverables.

Your Impact

• Apply technical knowledge of methods, regulations, equipment, and procedures.
• Make routine and non‑routine decisions with guidance from your Project Manager.
• Support projects by preparing and calibrating sampling equipment and identifying site issues with recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct occupational hygiene and hazardous material assessments, including asbestos surveys, mold, lead, and PCB evaluations.
• Collect samples, interpret data, and prepare clear, accurate reports.
• Analyze results against legislation and industry guidelines.
• Supervise asbestos abatement activities.
• Complete air quality assessments (IAQ, welding fume, noise, etc.).
• Liaise with clients to ensure health, safety, and hygiene needs are met.
• Participate in WSP’s Health, Safety, and Quality program and ongoing technical training.
• Accommodate client schedules, including potential evening, overnight, and weekend work.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Secondary Education is an asset and may include Occupational Hygiene Technician certificate (ROHT, CRST, etc.), diploma (Environmental Technology, Civil Engineering), technical/trade education, or B.Sc.
• Eligibility for professional membership is an asset (i.e., CRSP, CIH, ROH).
• Experience in occupational hygiene or hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, silica, etc.) is an asset.
• Experience with abatement contractors is beneficial but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; proficiency with MS Office.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, unrestricted, with reliable insured vehicle.
• Ability to wear required PPE (respiratory protection, hard hat, hi‑vis, coveralls, boots, glasses).
• Adaptable, eager to expand your skills, and comfortable managing a busy workload.
• Team‑oriented, enthusiastic, and ready to take on responsibility.
• Motivated to grow within a leading global environmental consulting firm.

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NT:$29.00 – $38.90
MB & ON:$26.40 – $36.90
Atlantic Provinces & QC:$26.20 – $35.30

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape Safer Workplaces?

Join a team that helps protect people, supports communities, and delivers meaningful environmental and occupational health solutions across Canada. If you're looking for hands‑on experience, technical growth, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here.