Occupational Health & Safety Technician
Job Description
Studenttimes Staffing Solutions is a professional recruitment agency that specializes in providing permanent, temporary, and contractual staffing solutions, for both full-time jobs and part-time job. Offices in Mississauga | Brantford | Cambridge – Ontario, Canada.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards. Its goal is to prevent accidents and harm to people from work-related activities.
Essential Job Functions:-
- Receive project assignments from Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
- Conduct effective and accurate visual inspections, sample collection, on-site testing, assessment and monitoring to evaluate site conditions in accordance with scope of work/proposal and as directed by PMs/PCs.
- Perform assessment and sampling activities and use/calibrate equipment as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Submit samples to independent laboratories, citing proper analysis and turnaround time and maintaining proper chain of custody.
- Maintain sampling equipment in clean condition and in good working order.
- Prepare thorough written technical reports based on information gathered through field sampling and visual assessments based on SOPs, where available. Provide appropriate conclusions & recommendations based on interpretation of results in comparison to current regulatory limits, standards and guidelines.
- With guidance from the Project Manager/Project Coordinator, participate in site meetings and hold conversations with clients and remediation contractors to determine project needs and gather required project information.
- Perform administrative duties, including keeping project folders up-to-date and organized, accurate and timely completion of timesheets/expenses and provision of required information to PMs/PCs for project invoicing.
- Conduct any necessary laboratory analysis and participate in IRSST Fibre Counter Program, maintaining a good standing.
Education and Experience Requirements:-
- Minimum 2-year college Diploma in Environmental Building Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
- For those without a relevant educational background, relevant professional development courses will be required within the first year of employment.
- Relevant certifications and experience considered an asset.
Ability Requirements:-
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, and Unanet A/E Clearview InFocus.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good technical competency in proper operation and use of various types of testing equipment.
- Good working knowledge of various sampling methodologies and pertinent Health & Safety regulations, standards and guidelines.
- Good time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills necessary to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Good initiative and self-motivation necessary to work with little direction.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
- Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, when required.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those who are considered for an interview
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