Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene Technician

Thornhill, ON, Canada
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Whitby, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ottawa, ON, Canada
London, ON, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?
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

<>Your Impact Starts Here – Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding environmental health and safety challenges in the industry? In this role, you’ll support clients across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ottawa and Southwestern Ontario, 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 the opportunity to travel to a variety of project sites and office locations across Ontario.

Your Impact

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with occupational health, safety, construction and environmental regulations by carrying out field assessments, monitoring programs and clear documentation.
• Conduct building assessments for hazardous materials and designated substances (including asbestos, lead and mould), using hand tools and ladders to safely collect representative samples from building materials.
• Provide on-site inspection and oversight during hazardous materials remediation projects, including contractor monitoring, air sampling, and site reporting to help ensure regulatory and industry best-practice compliance.
• Perform occupational exposure assessments for chemical, biological and physical hazards in a variety of workplace settings, helping clients understand and control worker exposures.
• Carry out indoor air quality and potable/drinking water quality investigations, documenting conditions and contributing to practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Analyze airborne fibre samples and accurately record, interpret and report results as part of asbestos and other fibre-related assessment programs.
• Prepare clear, technically sound reports and data summaries based on comprehensive field notes, supporting project managers and clients in making informed decisions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and clients, representing WSP professionally on site and in client meetings, while consistently promoting a strong health and safety culture.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• You have completed a college diploma or university degree in occupational hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• You bring consulting experience or equivalent education/knowledge in occupational hygiene, environmental science, construction or related fields, and you’re keen to keep growing your expertise.
• You have a solid understanding of occupational health and safety, construction and environmental legislation in Ontario, and are comfortable applying regulatory requirements in the field.
• You have experience or knowledge related to hazardous materials and designated substances (e.g., building surveys, asbestos abatement monitoring, mould or lead assessments) and ideally exposure to analyzing airborne fibre samples.
• You are confident working with data and digital tools, with strong Microsoft Excel skills for managing and manipulating sampling results and field data.
• You’re comfortable working with hand tools, using ladders, and lifting equipment or sample containers up to 50 pounds when needed.
• You are self-motivated and organized, able to work independently in the field while also enjoying collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
• You are willing and able to travel frequently within the GTA and across Ontario, including occasional overnight stays and some weekend work as project needs arise; you have access to a personal vehicle, a clean Driver’s Abstract, and are eligible for Federal Reliability and/or Secret Clearance status.

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’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

The salary ranges below align with WSP’s national pay transparency framework for this role’s level within Canada.

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $57,500 - 76,200
MB & ON: $52,500 - 72,300
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $52,000 - 69,000

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. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career helping shape safer, healthier workplaces and communities with WSP.

Job Info

• Job Identification 78575
• Posting Date 01/28/2026, 03:25 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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.