SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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We are looking to strengthen our Environmental team in Ontario and are looking for a Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials Senior Specialist to join the growing team.

• Review of previously completed investigations and reporting.
• Identify data gaps and commitments.
• Development of the scope and schedule related to their specialty.
• Lead the subject matter team tasked to complete investigations work and reporting.
• Incorporation of requirements into design.
• Confirmation that requirements and commitments are executed.
• Oversee Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials assessments related to demolition of buildings, roads, utilities, and miscellaneous materials.
• Evaluates the potential risks for workers and develops mitigation and control measures in accordance with applicable legislation.

• minimum of 7 years of direct work-related experience;
• a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of study related to occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, environmental science, civil or environmental engineering;
• experience in the identification and evaluation of Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Regulation 278/05, Ontario Regulation 490/09, Ontario Regulation 860 made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario); Ontario Regulation 347 made under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario); and Ontario Regulation 362 made under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario);
• experience in the development of mitigation measures and removal plans for Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials;-
• knowledge of federal, Ontario and municipal policies, standards and guidelines, procedures and legislation with respect to Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials;
• ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities; and
• experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.