Junior Hazardous Materials Professional - BC

WSP; City of Langley, Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Hazardous Materials Professional to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in hazardous materials assessment and remediation services, ensuring safety and compliance across various projects. With responsibilities that include conducting assessments, preparing reports, and collaborating with clients, you'll play a crucial part in promoting occupational health and safety. If you are passionate about environmental safety and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values technical excellence and team collaboration while making a significant impact on communities and environments.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in health and safety/hazardous materials required.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazardous materials assessments and prepare management plans.
• Perform inspections and air monitoring for hazardous materials.

Skills

Hazardous materials assessment

Occupational health and safety

Interpersonal communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Occupational Health and Safety diploma/certificate/degree

Tools

WorkSafeBC Level S Surveyor Safety Training

Job description

Junior Hazardous Materials Professional - BC

Job Description

LANGLEY, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, KAMLOOPS, BURNABY, KELOWNA, PRINCE GEORGE

WSP has an opportunity for a junior level Hazardous Materials Professional to join our team to provide hazardous materials assessment and abatement/remediation services to our clients.

If you are interested in a career in occupational health and safety, have a strong interest in hazardous materials, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

What you can expect to do here:

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

• Visually assessing buildings for various hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury components, ozone-depleting substances, and suspect visible microbial growth and collecting bulk samples of suspect hazardous materials for laboratory analysis.
• Preparing hazardous materials building materials assessment reports.
• Developing hazardous materials management plans, safe work procedures, abatement specifications, 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.
• Assisting with completion of other occupational hygiene projects, under the supervision and direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• Assisting clients with asset assessments, data management, and compliance issues related to regulated materials.

This position requires local and regional travel and regular 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:

• Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental diploma/certificate/degree an asset.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in health and safety/hazardous materials required.
• Hazardous materials training. WorkSafeBC Level S Surveyor Safety Training Certificate required. Other hazardous materials training (e.g. 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.
• Experience in the consulting industry an asset.
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License valid in British Columbia, personal vehicle, and a good driving record (drivers abstract required).
• 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.
• Flexibility with respect to remote work and travel.
• Willing and able to work rotational shifts, including being away from home for up to two weeks at a time.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $55,400 to $76,200

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 65725
• Locations: Various locations in BC
• Posting Date: 01/29/2025, 08:37 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.

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.