Hazardous Materials Professional - Vancouver

VANCOUVER
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent creation of WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc.
We have over 63,000 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. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
The Opportunity:
WSP E&I has an opportunity for a junior to intermediate 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
Why WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAre WSP
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 hazardous material abatement/remediation inspections and air monitoring and preparing daily reports / project completion reports.
• Assisting clients with asset assessments, data management and compliance issues related to regulated materials
• Preparing hazardous materials building materials assessment reports.
• Conducting hazardous materials condition assessments.
• Assisting with completion of indoor air quality and other occupational hygiene projects, under the supervision and direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• Developing hazardous materials management plans, safe work procedures, abatement specifications, and exposure control plans.
• Visually assessing buildings for various hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury components, ozone-depleting substances, and suspect visible mould growth and collecting bulk samples of suspect hazardous materials for laboratory analysis.

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 our outdoors. Light to moderate lifting may be required.
What You'll Bring To WSP ...

• 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 up to two weeks at a time out of town.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Enthusiasm and commitment to technical excellence
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License valid in British Columbia, personal vehicle and a good driving record (drivers abstract required)
• 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
• Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental diploma / certificate / degree an asset - 3 – 8 years’ experience in health and safety / hazardous materials / environmental assessments / monitoring an asset
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skill