Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician

Arcadis is hiring a Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician in Markham, ON. The role involves assisting project managers with hazardous materials assessments and abatement projects, requiring site visits and inspections. This position offers hybrid work with 70% fieldwork and requires a valid driver’s license. Candidates should have a technical diploma or degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong attention to detail is essential.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician to join our team in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario. As a Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician, you will assist project managers with assessment, design, and oversight of hazardous materials abatement project. This is a great opportunity to work with subject matter experts in this field providing training and mentorship to build a unique skill set for your career progression. Hybrid opportunity with ability to travel to site as required (70% field work).

The Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

The successful candidate will co-ordinate and execute activities assigned by Project Managers pertaining to the design, implementation and management of hazardous materials assessment and abatement projects and occupational health exposure assessments. This includes conducting site visits and inspections, performing air sampling, monitoring remediation activities, and preparing field notes and reports. The preferred candidate will have an interest in taking on increasing responsibilities, including preparations of technical specifications. Strong attention to detail and accuracy with ability to work some evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibilities will include:
• Conduct site investigations for hazardous materials including – asbestos, lead, mould, etc.
• Conduct indoor air quality assessments, noise assessments, radon monitoring and worker exposure assessments.
• Completion of designated substance surveys.
• Manage field notes and prepare technical reports.
• Availability to work some evenings and/or weekends.
• Valid driver’s license required as this role will require travel to site.

Qualifications & Experience:
• Technical Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Building Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Occupational Health and Safety, Construction-related field or related field preferred.
• 3+ years practical experience conducting designated substance surveys and abatement monitoring.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $62,000-76,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.