Human Health/Ecological Risk Assessor, Environmental Services

 Toronto/Ottawa/Hamilton

 Our client is a Canadian, employee-owned company that provides specialized environmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological, and health and safety consulting services throughout Ontario.  The firm has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and Oshawa.

 Environmental Risk Assessor’s role is to collaborate in the preparation of environmental risk assessment reports, conduct human health and ecological exposure modelling, maintain knowledge of current science and relevant regulatory/guidance documents, and provide technical guidance to team members involved in environmental site assessment.

Qualifications

·         A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field of study such as toxicology, ecology, geology, environmental science, environmental chemistry, or environmental engineering.

·         5-10 years of progressive experience in completing human health and/or ecological risk assessments in Ontario, in either a consulting or regulatory setting.

·         Registration, or the ability to become registered, with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks as a Qualified Person for Risk Assessment (“QPRA”) per Section 6 of O. Reg. 153/04.

·         A strong understanding of regulations and standards applicable to environmental risk assessment, including O. Reg. 153/04, RBCA, FCSAP and a basic understanding of other relevant regulations and standards pertinent to supporting investigations (Phase One and Two ESAs,            soil vapour sampling, etc.) such as O. Reg. 406/19, Reg. 903, and CSA and ASTM Standards.

·         A solid understanding of toxicology, contaminant fate and transport, vapour intrusion, exposure pathway analysis, and data evaluation as they relate to environmental risk assessment.

·         Knowledge and proficiency with common risk assessment models (e.g., MECP MGRA, Health Canada PQRA, Johnson & Ettinger, RBCA).

·         Strong ability with Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Excel and Word.

·         Proven ability to work within quality/budget/schedule expectations.

Responsibilities

 Working under the leadership and with the support of the Manager, Risk Assessment, successful candidates will be responsible for:

·         preparing human health and ecological risk assessments in accordance with regulatory and industry standards;

·         assisting in the development of risk-based contaminant management strategies for various clients;

·         communicating with internal and external clients;

·         review of regulatory and guidance documentation;

·         analyzing data for trends and completeness, and to determine significance to the project and the client;

·         reviewing and summarizing Environmental Site Assessment and soil vapour sampling work programs;

·         development of Risk Assessment Human Health and Ecological Conceptual Site Models;

·         proper execution of both standard modeling software and internal proprietary models;

·         compilation of Risk Assessment documentation;

·         assisting in the provision of technical expertise and advice to project staff; and,

·         exemplifying the core values and vision and mission statements of Terrapex in all aspects of their work.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to advance their careers by applying their technical knowledge and leadership skills as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team.  As a member of the Risk Assessment team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a variety of interesting projects, accelerate your personal and professional development, and contribute to the continued growth of our client.

Compensation:

Open

Date Posted

2024 -04-17

How to Apply

Please send your resume in confidence to nchapman@nlcrecruiting.ca

We thank you for being interested, however only those that are a close match to criteria will be contacted.