Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene Technician

WSP USA; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene Technician to support clients across Atlantic Canada. You will join a multidisciplinary team of hygienists, environmental professionals, and engineers to assess hazardous materials, monitor conditions, and help manage health and safety programs on buildings and sites.

This role involves fieldwork, sampling, and reporting with travel across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational hygiene, environmental science, or related field.
• Experience in consulting or related education.
• Knowledge of Nova Scotia and Canada health, safety and environmental laws.
• Experience with hazardous materials surveys and asbestos/lead/mould assessments.
• Proficient with data management and Excel.
• Fieldwork with ladders and sampling.
• Strong organization and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with occupational health, safety, construction, and environmental regulations through field assessments, monitoring programs, and documentation.
• Conduct building assessments for hazardous materials and designated substances, including asbestos, lead, and mould, collecting representative samples safely and accurately.
• Provide on-site inspection and oversight during hazardous materials remediation projects, including contractor monitoring and air sampling.
• Perform occupational exposure assessments for chemical, biological, and physical hazards.
• Carry out indoor air quality and potable/drinking water investigations, documenting conditions and contributing to recommendations.
• Analyze airborne fibre samples and report findings for asbestos and related hazardous materials programs.
• Prepare clear, technically sound reports and data summaries for clients and project teams.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients to promote health and safety culture.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Environmental science

Regulatory knowledge

Data management

Fieldwork

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in occupational hygiene/environmental discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Explore Limitless Possibilities

Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding environmental health and safety challenges in the industry? Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, you'll support clients across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada, helping them manage hazardous materials, protect worker health, and create safer, healthier buildings and workplaces.

As a Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene Technician, you'll join a collaborative team of occupational/industrial hygienists, EHS compliance professionals, environmental assessment specialists, and hazardous materials managers. You'll work in a flexible hybrid environment, with opportunities to travel to project sites and client locations throughout Atlantic Canada while contributing to projects that make communities healthier and safer.

Your Impact

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with occupational health, safety, construction, and environmental regulations through field assessments, monitoring programs, and clear documentation.
• Conduct building assessments for hazardous materials and designated substances, including asbestos, lead, and mould, collecting representative samples safely and accurately.
• Provide on-site inspection and oversight during hazardous materials remediation projects, including contractor monitoring, air sampling, and site reporting to support regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Perform occupational exposure assessments for chemical, biological, and physical hazards in diverse workplace environments, helping clients better understand and manage risk.
• Carry out indoor air quality and potable/drinking water investigations, documenting conditions and contributing to practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Analyze airborne fibre samples and accurately interpret and report findings as part of asbestos and related hazardous materials assessment programs.
• Prepare clear, technically sound reports and data summaries that support informed decision-making by clients and project teams.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients while promoting a strong health and safety culture in every aspect of your work.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• College diploma or university degree in occupational hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Consulting experience, or equivalent education and knowledge, in occupational hygiene, environmental science, construction, or a related field.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety, construction, and environmental legislation in Nova Scotia and Canada, with the ability to apply regulatory requirements in the field.
• Experience conducting hazardous materials surveys, asbestos abatement monitoring, mould assessments, lead assessments, or related investigations.
• Strong data management capabilities and proficiency with Microsoft Excel for analysis of field and sampling data.
• Ability to perform fieldwork activities involving ladders, equipment operation, and sample collection, with accommodations available where required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in the field while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work as required; valid driver's licence, access to transportation, and eligibility for Federal Reliability and/or Secret Clearance are considered assets.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $51,800 - $68,600

MB & ON: $47,200 - $65,000

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $46,800 - $62,100

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join our Atlantic Canada team and help shape safer, healthier workplaces and communities through meaningful environmental health and safety work. Your next opportunity to make a difference starts here.

Join us.

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.

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .