Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist Job Halifax Nova Scotia Canada,Engineering

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Technical & Project Management

Train and mentor staff on Hazardous Materials Assessments

Establish and maintain standard protocols and reporting standards for Hazardous Materials Assessments

Technical review and risk management for hazardous materials assessment and management projects.

Manage and coordinate projects and technical studies for a variety of environmental assignments

Prepare and present reports and proposals

Direct and instruct project team members including natural scientists, engineers, planners, technologists and technical support staff

Enhance client relationships and develop new business opportunities with both public and private sector clients

Learning & Development

Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in hazardous materials management and occupational health and safety.

Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Hazardous Materials Management, Environmental or related disciplines.

Minimum 10 years’ demonstrable experience conducting all aspects of hazardous materials work, and in particular large scale complex asbestos survey and abatement projects for industry and government clients.

Enthusiastic and positive attitude and commitment to technical excellence

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Must be able to read, comprehend and proof-read written reports and correspondence.

Experience

Formal hazardous materials training

Excellent technical knowledge of applicable regulations, standards, guidelines, best practices and monitoring protocols related to hazardous materials.

Strong computer and skills primarily with Microsoft Office programs.

Why choose Dillon?

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values
:

Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

Creativity: discover new possibilities;

Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard; and

Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits.

Generous retirement savings plan.

Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to oﬀer a variety of ﬂexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.

We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Wellness Subsidy
Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes


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