Hazardous Materials
Richmond, BC
Salary Range: $55,000- $65,000.
Grow your career in environmental consulting by joining our Richmond, BC team as a Senior Project Technologist (HAZ). In this role, you’ll work on a variety of hazardous materials projects, applying your technical experience across field work, reporting, project coordination, and client-facing deliverables.
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.
At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is hiring a
Senior Project Technologist in the
HAZ team in
Richmond, BC. This position reports directly to the
Operations Manager and is being filled as a new role.
Role Overview
As a Senior Project Technologist reporting to the Operations Manager, you will assess and monitor workplaces and building structures across BC. You will identify hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead, mercury, and PCBs, and help ensure strict health and safety protocols are followed before and during disturbance or removal activities associated with renovation or demolition.
You will conduct building assessments, perform abatement field reviews, prepare site and technical reports, and support the coordination of project work. Strong communication with your manager, clients, and subcontractors is essential to ensuring project objectives and requirements are successfully met.
Your Role and Action
- Conduct on-site hazardous materials assessments, inspections, and testing, including the collection and analysis of air samples for asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials.
- Travel between job sites throughout the Lower Mainland and other areas of BC, including remote locations when required.
- Interpret and analyze sample results in relation to WorkSafeBC requirements, legislative requirements, and industry-accepted guidelines.
- Prepare clear technical reports that summarize assessment findings and provide practical recommendations to clients.
- Coordinate and monitor hazardous materials abatement subcontractors to support safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.
- Use and calibrate field sampling equipment and microscopes as part of project work.
- Manage assigned project tasks, schedules, and time effectively to meet deadlines and client expectations.
- Liaise with clients and subcontractors to ensure health, safety, and hygiene needs are understood, addressed, and met.
- Develop and maintain positive client and colleague relationships through responsive communication and professional service.
What You’ll Bring To Pinchin
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in hazardous materials, indoor environmental quality, occupational health and safety, or a related field, with the ability to work independently and support junior team members.
- Related post-secondary education in environmental science, occupational health and safety, building science, engineering technology, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of environmental and health and safety legislation, guidelines, building systems, and the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and floor plans.
- Experience working with environmental monitoring equipment, field sampling equipment, and microscopes.
- Strong communication, organizational, technical report writing, and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Availability to work outside core business hours, on rotational weekends, and for extended periods in remote BC locations when required.
- Access to a vehicle, a valid driver’s licence, and insurance, as travel throughout the designated region is required.
- Ability to meet client site access requirements, which may include security clearances and/or drug and alcohol testing.
For Current Employees
Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.
Compensation And Assessment
Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.
What makes Pinchin different?
We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise.
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Additional Information
- Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
- Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. This may include verification of background information over the previous five years, including Canadian residency.
- No agency phone calls please.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We make buildings and environments better. 