Environmental Protection Technician (2)

The University of Toronto is hiring two Environmental Protection Technicians to ensure campus safety and cleanliness by managing hazardous materials, monitoring compliance with health and safety regulations, and advising stakeholders on emergency response. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, with experience in handling hazardous substances. The position is located at the St. George campus in Toronto and requires regular interaction with university stakeholders.
Date Posted: 03/21/2025
Req ID: 42250
Faculty/Division: Facilities & Services
Department: Environmental Protection Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 38315, 38317

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto is a trailblazer not only in academia and research but also in ensuring operational excellence. U of T's Facilities and Services group works diligently to make sure all stakeholders have a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play. The Facilities & Services portfolio includes the operation and stewardship of over $3.5 billion in physical assets at the St. George campus situated in the heart of Canada's largest city. We manage and provide service to over 120 buildings totaling 12 million square feet plus the operation and management of an extensive district energy system supporting more than 150 buildings. Not only are we One of Canada's Best Employers, we are one of Canada's Greenest Employers.

Your opportunity:

You will take a critical role in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the campus by coordinating the removal of chemical, radiological and biological materials. Maintaining a hazardous materials classification record and inventory, updating waste manifests, monitoring and assessing consultant and contractor performance, checking that work performed meets expected standards are some of the key responsibilities. You will also act as a resource, providing advice to various stakeholders on emergency response processes and preparedness. As a subject matter specialist, you will be monitoring, assessing, analyzing and interpreting contamination levels. You are passionate that health and safety/security regulations are being followed, and when necessary, reporting, recording and referring issues for resolution. You will have regular interaction with a wide variety of university stakeholders and be will key in facilitating collaboration between staff and emergency response teams.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing advice to others on hazardous material management practices and procedures
• Monitoring observance of health and safety/security regulations
• Monitoring and assessing consultant and contractor performance
• Providing advice to others on emergency response processes and preparedness
• Investigating and reporting on health, safety and regulatory non-compliance occurrences
• Coordinating the removal of chemical, radiological and biological materials
• Responding to calls about chemical spills

Essential Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in science or engineering with a strong background in chemistry, biological agents, radiation, chemical technology specializing in hazard control and/or environmental studies or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years experience in the use and handling of hazardous substances (chemical, biological and/or radioactive) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in radiochemistry, health physics and/or toxicology desirable
• Experience with noting compliance during visits in a permitted lab (rad or bio) environment and working with and providing reports to compliance inspectors within a University setting.
• Willingness to participate in on going medical surveillance program and to be trained anduse hazardous substances protective equipment including respirators and self-containedbreathing air units
• Knowledgeable of the Ontario Health & Safety Act and General Waste Regulation
• Possession of Provincial Class 'G' driver's license required

To be successful in this role you will be:
• Decisive
• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Team player

Note: This posting is for two (2) continuing vacancies

Closing Date: 04/06/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $75,223. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Engineering / Technical

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.