Intermediate Environmental Technician – Field Lead

InAIR Environmental Ltd. | Ottawa, ON (travel mainly within Ottawa/Gatineau)

InAIR Environmental is looking for an experienced Environmental Technician to lead our field team. This is a senior hands-on role. You will report to our Project Managers and oversee a team of Environmental Technicians, acting as the link between project management and the field.

We're looking for someone who can step directly into active projects from day one and run them with minimal supervision.

What you'll do

- Lead hazardous materials investigations, designated substance surveys, and abatement/removal oversight
- Train, schedule, and supervise junior Environmental Technicians on site
- Prepare technical reports, scopes of work, cost estimates, and remediation recommendations
- Review and approve contractor safe work procedures
- Serve as the main on-site point of contact for clients on large-scale projects
- Support proposals, bids, scheduling, and project closeout
- Help pursue new climate change–related work, such as climate risk assessments and adaptation planning

What you bring

- 3+ years of hands-on experience in environmental consulting or industrial hygiene (hazmat, DSS,



abatement oversight)
- Proven ability to manage projects from site work through final reporting independently
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior field staff
- Working knowledge of O. Reg. 278/05, O. Reg. 490/09, and CNESST requirements
- Solid report writing and client communication skills
- Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, pass a respiratory fit-test, work in confined spaces and on rooftops, and lift up to 25 kg

Strong assets

- Experience with climate change mitigation or adaptation work (climate risk/vulnerability assessments, resilience planning, GHG inventories)
- French language skills (written and spoken)

Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 per year

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The role may involve a flexible schedule, including occasional overtime, evenings, or weekends.

InAIR Environmental provides expert indoor and outdoor environmental services to government, institutional, and commercial clients. We take pride in high-quality, safe, and meticulous work.

📌 Intermediate Environmental Technician (Ottawa)
🏢 InAIR Environmental
📍 Ottawa