Project Technologist
Occupational Health and Safety
Saskatoon, SK
Are you interested in understanding how buildings and the work activities impact health our environments?
Join Pinchin as a Project Technologist and gain exposure to hazardous materials, indoor air quality and occupational exposure projects across a variety of sectors.
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.
At Pinchin, we empower our people uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is seeking a Project Technologist to join our Occupational Health and Safety team in Saskatoon, SK. Reporting to the Team Leader, this replacement role offers an opportunity to apply your expertise and uphold our commitment to excellence.
Role Overview
As a Project Technologist with Pinchin’s Hazardous Materials, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and occupational health and safety team, you will play an important role in helping clients create safer, healthier, and higher-performing buildings and the work activities within. You will support projects involving mould and water damage, indoor air quality, radon, fire and smoke damage, infection control, and hazardous materials and occupational health and safety assessments across a variety of sectors.
This role combines field work, technical problem solving, client communication, and project coordination. Your day-to-day work will be a mix of time spent at client sites performing investigations, inspections, and environmental sampling, along with office reporting where you analyze findings, interpret results, and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations for clients.
You will work closely with experienced Project Managers and senior technical staff to investigate environmental concerns, collect and interpret data, and provide practical recommendations that help clients protect occupants, restore buildings, and manage risk.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term consulting career. Pinchin offers significant room for growth and upward mobility, with opportunities to progressively take on more responsibility including managing your own projects, supporting and mentoring junior staff, developing client relationships, and growing into future leadership roles. You will gain hands-on experience while working alongside supportive professionals committed to helping you succeed.
Your role and Action:
- Complete assessments of mould, indoor air quality (IAQ), designated substances, hazardous materials, and other occupational health and safety concerns.
- Conduct worker exposure monitoring and occupational hygiene assessments at a variety of client sites across the province.
- Interview clients, review building history, and investigate site-specific concerns related to indoor environments and workplace conditions.
- Perform inspections, evaluate building systems, and assess damage related to floods, water losses, smoke, and fire.
- Support clients following flood and loss emergencies by helping coordinate drying, cleaning, remediation, and return-to-operation activities.
- Collect air and bulk samples, including mould, asbestos, lead, dust, bacteria, and other environmental samples as required.
- Assist with health and safety documentation, including exposure control plans, programs, policies, and safe work procedures such as confined space, fall protection, and respiratory protection.
- Inspect remediation and restoration work, interpret laboratory results, and prepare detailed reports with findings and recommendations.
What you bring to the Pinchin:
- College diploma in Construction or Architectural Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or equivalent; a post-graduate environmental management certificate is an asset.
- 1-2 years of consulting industry experience preferred.
- Experience with building construction or maintenance is an asset, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, strong organization, and high attention to detail.
- Valid driver’s license, insurance, and personal vehicle required, with availability to travel to client sites and work occasionally evenings and weekends.
For Current Employees
Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.
Compensation and Assessment
Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.
What makes Pinchin different?
We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Employees enjoy mentoring and career development programs, a flexible workplace that supports work life balance, paid personal days, minimum of three weeks of vacation to start, reimbursement for professional memberships, environmental and community involvement opportunities, a wellness spending account, social activities, team events, corporate hotel rates, and more.
Explore our offerings: Pinchin Benefits (https://www.pinchin.com/Pages/10)
Additional Information
- Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
- Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.)
- No agency phone calls please.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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