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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Hygiene Intern - Environment, Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Health & SafetyPosted on Nov 10
InternshipSept-Iles, QC, Canada$16.50 - $23 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be at least in the third year of college studies in a program related to occupational health and safety, the environment, industrial hygiene, human resources, industrial relations, or a related field.
  • Be comfortable using Microsoft Office tools.
  • Be willing to work in an office environment and participate in field visits when required.
  • Be willing to travel within the Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean territories.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in identifying workplace hazards and assessing risks.
  • Support the team in preparing and updating programs, procedures, and documents related to hygiene, the environment, and occupational health and safety.
  • Participate in inspections and visits to workplaces and construction sites.
  • Contribute to identifying and monitoring preventive and corrective measures.
  • Participate in preparing reports, analyses, and statistics.
  • Participate in preparing communications, presentations, and occupational health and safety training.
  • Collaborate with different teams.
  • Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives related to health and safety.
  • Conduct various workplace contaminant sampling and characterizations.
  • Inspect hazardous materials and determine their characteristics.
  • Monitor asbestos-related decontamination sites.
  • Conduct environmental water, air, and soil sampling.

Desired Qualifications

  • An ASP Construction certificate in general health and safety on construction sites is an asset.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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