Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Ottawa
Senior Occupational Hygienist, Team Lead
The Opportunity
Our client is searching for an Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety, Team Lead who is
ready for a challenge! The individual will work as part of a multi-discipline team of industrial hygienists
and occupational health & safety professionals, delivering quality IH/OHS services to their clients in a
variety of sectors, including (but not limited to) manufacturing, industrial, health care, education, mining,
construction, and government (federal, provincial, and municipal). Their ideal candidate will be motivated
and client-focused, quality-oriented, and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Provide effective leadership, direction, and support for members of the team.
• Manage team resources, including scheduling and approving timesheets and time off.
• Deliver effective training (and assist to develop) on industrial hygiene and health and safety related
programs and topics.
• Conduct occupational hygiene, health and & safety compliance/conformance and management
systems audits.
• Coach and mentor junior IH/OHS professionals to enhance, develop, and mobilize the team of
professionals and technicians.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise work, projects and activities performed by the team.
• Participate in the full cycle of project management; proposal writing, IH strategy development,
supervising field work, analyze results, report writing and review.
• Coordinate, support and/or conduct qualitative and quantitative worker exposure assessments of
chemical, physical and biological agents in a wide variety of sectors.
• Help manage the training plans and career development of employees.
• Work with the business development and operations team to grow the practice in the company.
• Assist with the development of corporate health & safety from time to time; act as a health and
safety resource.
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
• A level of education and experience equivalent to a degree in Science or Engineering.
• Possession of a professional designation such as Registration as a Registered Occupational Hygienist
(ROH) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) is
preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a dynamic consulting work environment.
• Ability to adapt behavior, opinions, tactics and strategies to different situations, individuals, or
changing priorities.
• Advanced technical knowledge of the principals and comprehensive practice of
industrial/occupational hygiene.
• Strong exposure judgment and strategic thinking for IH/OH issues with practical solutions.
• Proficient in the use of IH related equipment such as sampling pumps, sound level meters,
dosimeters, and a variety of direct-reading instruments.
• Familiarity with hazardous materials/ designated substances surveys, indoor air quality and mould
assessments, supervision of asbestos and mould abatement.
• Knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal occupational health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge, experience working in northern environment considered and asset.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience planning a project budget and managing team assignments.
• Creates a mutually respectful, positive, and high-performing work environment. Ability to build
strong team commitment and foster collaboration.
• Currently holds or is eligible to obtain a “Secret Level II” security clearance.
• Highly effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Travel and occasional periods away from your normal place of work may be required.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written), French fluency is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.
To apply for this job email your details to info@marlersearchgroup.com