Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician – Arcadis

Title of the Job: Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description: Job Description: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:As a Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician, you’ll be expected to assist Project Managers on small, large, and complex projects, including the development and management of scope, schedule, budget, technical resources, health and safety, and support for junior staff.The role will also include a field component, and the successful candidate can expect to be at least 65/35 field/office-based, with out-of-town travel required. Fieldwork includes conducting hazardous building materials assessments, mould and indoor air quality investigations, developing specifications, authoring reports, and creating asbestos management plans. Work may also involve overseeing abatement and remediation activities and collecting air samples for asbestos, lead, and mould.Role accountabilities:The successful candidate will be expected to perform hazardous building material assessments (asbestos, lead, mould, etc.); manage hazardous building material abatement projects (asbestos, lead, mould, etc.); conduct mould investigations and basic indoor air quality assessments; manage field notes; prepare technical reports; and develop an understanding of the services delivered by Arcadis and of client businesses to enable personal performance improvement and career development. The Hazardous Building Materials Field Technician should have a good knowledge of relevant provincial and national standards and codes of practice.Qualifications & Experience:Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of practical experience conducting hazardous building material surveys, with experience in BC preferred. Arcadis will provide training to build skill sets with career progression.
• Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Building Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, or Occupational Health and Safety.
• Level S Asbestos Survey Training, WorkSafeBC.
• Able and willing to travel to sites for extended periods (maximum two-week rotation).
• Physical requirement: ability to lift 30 pounds in weight.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Key Skills: The applicant should have good interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency in relevant desktop applications; strong attention to detail and accuracy; understanding of data management processes; data gathering and analysis skills; and basic management and calibration of equipment.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 & BelongingWe 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 $49,000-76,000. 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.#LI-HC2#Resilience-NA
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Company Name: Arcadis

Salary: $49000 – 76000 per year

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