Industrial / Occupational Hygienist - Hazardous Materials

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a junior to intermediate Industrial / Occupational Hygienist in a dynamic firm dedicated to ensuring safety and health in various sectors. This role involves conducting risk assessments, managing hazardous materials, and delivering training, all while collaborating with a passionate team. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are keen on fieldwork and travel, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful. Join a leading professional services firm that values innovation and excellence, and take the next step in your career while making a difference in occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Hygiene or Health and Safety required.
• Certification as CRSP, ROH, or CIH required or in progress.
• 1-7 years experience in Occupational Hygiene or Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments for biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
• Prepare industrial hygiene programs and exposure control plans.
• Conduct hazardous materials surveys and prepare reports.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Hazardous Materials Assessment

Risk Assessments

Field Work

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene

Master’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene

Post Secondary Diploma in Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP currently has an opportunity available for a junior to intermediate level Industrial / Occupational Hygienist in Vancouver to provide industrial hygiene and hazardous materials assessment and abatement / remediation services to our clients.

The successful candidate will be an industrial / occupational hygienist with hazardous materials experience, or be a safety professional with hygiene and hazardous materials experience.

If you are interested in a career in occupational health and safety, and in particular, have a strong interest in risk assessments and hazardous materials, like field work and travel, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the BC Occupational Hygiene and Safety Group Manager, your responsibilities will include but won’t necessarily be limited to:

• Conducting occupational hygiene risk assessments and exposure assessments for biological, chemical and physical hazards in various sectors including but not limited to energy, manufacturing, commercial, and government.
• Reviewing and/or preparing industrial hygiene related programs (e.g. respiratory protection) and exposure control plans and procedures for clients.
• Conducting management level, as well as pre-renovation / demolition, hazardous materials surveys for various hazards such as asbestos, metals, PCBs, PAHs, dioxins and furans, PFAS, ozone-depleting substances and suspect microbial growth and preparing reports.
• Developing hazardous materials management plans, safe work procedures, remediation / abatement specifications, abatement cost estimates, and exposure control plans.
• Conducting hazardous materials condition assessments.
• Conducting hazardous material abatement/remediation inspections and air monitoring and preparing daily reports / project completion reports.
• Conducting assessments for IAQ and confined spaces and preparing reports, risk assessments and procedures.
• Preparing and delivering industrial hygiene, safety and/or hazardous materials training courses.
• Writing proposals and reports for clients.

This position requires local and regional travel and occasional out-of-town assignments up to two weeks in duration. Assignments will at times be in remote areas and under physically demanding conditions. Work could be indoors or outdoors. Light to moderate lifting may be required.

What you'll bring to WSP...

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, or post secondary diploma or degree in Health and Safety required.
• Certification or working towards certification as a CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), ROH (Registered Occupational Hygienist) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) required.
• Hazardous materials training (e.g. WorkSafeBC Level S Surveyor Safety Training Certificate, AHERA Building Inspector Course, Alberta Asbestos Worker Course, Hazardous Materials Technician Course, Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor Course, Mould Assessment and Remediation Course, etc.) an asset.
• One to seven years of experience in Occupational Hygiene and/or Health and Safety field.
• Experience in the consulting industry an asset.
• Experience working at industrial sites, including utilities an asset.
• Personal vehicle and driver’s license - Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Enthusiasm and commitment to technical excellence.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License valid in British Columbia, clean driving record and ownership of a personal vehicle that can be used for business travel when needed.
• Flexibility with respect to remote work and travel. Willing and able to work up to two weeks at a time out of town.

Compensation

Expected Salary (British Columbia): $54,000 - $86,200

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

#WSPEMBC #62873

Job Info

• Job Identification 62783
• Posting Date 10/18/2024, 05:55 PM

About Us

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.

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.