Life Cycle Assessment Analyst

OPTEL. Responsible. Agile. Innovative.

OPTEL is a global company, leader in traceability technologies that develops a powerful ESG Compliance Software (named Optchain) for  supply chain, enhancing visibility, resilience, and transparency.. If you are guided, as we are, by socio-eco-environmental values and want to participate in solving the biggest challenges facing our world today, here is how you can help:

SUMMARY

Join the dynamic Optchain Sustainability team that conducts studies and develops sustainability measurement tools/metrics/regulations for the different businesses served by the Optchain platform by OPTEL.

In your role you will carry out primarily LCAs and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories in various scopes and sectors. Through the use of Optchain , you will conduct and support LCA projects, with a focus on carbon, that empower our clients to reduce the environmental footprint of their products, operations and their organization and make environmentally positive supply chain design decisions. We are looking for someone who will actively participate in peer support by providing assistance on other sustainability specialists' projects, fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring shared success in sustainability initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

For products whose supply chain is digitized by OPTEL:

• Conduct and support LCA-related tasks;
• Integrate the LCA data collection and results in OPTEL’s traceability solutions;
• Conduct  and support corporate GHG inventory calculations;
• Prepare Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs);
• Ensure compliance with relevant LCA and GHG reporting standards;
• Write technical reports;
• Be in front of our customers to understand their needs and participate to presales activities;
• Contribute to industry regulation and standard analysis and monitoring. Participate to technical workgroups
• Present the outputs of Optchain  to customers;
• Contribute to the development and to the improvement of  Optchain traceability solutions.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor or Master degree (or any post-graduate degree) in engineering and/or environmental sciences and/or sustainable development;
• High autonomy and strongly delivery oriented;
• Technical and customer facing experience;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French;
• Align to the values, priorities, and culture of OPTEL;
• Strong ability to adapt, learn and tackle new topics and issues;
• Applied knowledge of LCA softwares (SimaPro, openLCA, GaBi) and databases;
• Experience in ESG regulations and projects is a plus
• Experience in product development is a plus
• Knowledge and passion for sustainability and life cycle thinking.

BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES

• Competitive compensation
• Flex hours
• Ability to work on site or remotely
• Virtual health clinic and employee assistance program
• Group and dental insurance from day one
• Group RRSP and TFSA with employer contribution from day one
• On-site amenities (free parking and power stations, free coffee and fruit)
• 50% reimbursement of the monthly RTC pass
• Several committees in which you can get involved (B-Corp Committee, Social Club, SST)
• Open, bright areas and ergonomic offices
• Free English and French classes for those who wish to improve their level
• Organization present on several continents
• B-CORP certified company

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

OPTEL is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is essential for fostering innovation and creativity. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, and beliefs. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where each candidate is evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills, and potential. At OPTEL, every employee's unique perspective contributes to our collective success, and we celebrate the richness that diversity brings to our team.