Environmental Technician I/II – Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Professional

Description

• Evaluation/Sampling for Industrial Hygiene Concerns/Indoor Air Quality Assessments
• Prepare design specifications, proposals, work plans, and project budgets
• Collection of ambient air samples for asbestos or similar constituents of concern
• Hazardous materials sampling in air, water, and soil
• Collection of bulk samples for asbestos, lead, and similar regulated building materials
• Write reports, which include compilation of quantitative and qualitative data, comparison of findings to standards/guidelines, as well as recommendations Perform surveys and construction monitoring of environmental and building system abatement projects relating to asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, and other hazardous materials
• Subcontractor oversight, records review and final visual inspection during, and at the completion of, asbestos abatement

Requirements

The Environmental Technician I/II – Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Professional is a full-time (or part-time) mid-level position in Ayuda’s Gaithersburg, Maryland office. The environmental technician will act as an environmental professional regarding industrial hygiene sampling/evaluation and asbestos operations and maintenance projects as well as other similar environmental projects. Work will include evaluations, sampling, surveying, design, air monitoring, oversight, and reporting for industrial hygiene projects, asbestos remediation, and demolition. Selected candidate must be detail-oriented and organized.

• Familiarity or working knowledge of: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCUP); Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA); Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS); and Underground Storage Tanks (UST)/Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST)/Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
• Knowledge of fundamental site safety protocol
• Good client relations skills
• Initiative and the ability to problem solve
• Travel will be required; estimated at not more than 50%.
• Federal project experience
• Working knowledge of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Emergency Hazard Response Act (AHERA) under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Register; U.S. EPA National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Regulations for Asbestos (40 CFR Part 61); Title 26, Department of Environment COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) 26.11.23 Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals; and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard for Asbestos (29 CFR Part 1926.1101)
• Good written and verbal communication
• Have or Willing to Get Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Regulation #8 (Or Other State Specific Certifications): Asbestos Building Inspector/Management Planner; Air Monitoring Specialist; and Project Designer/Supervisor
• Ability to obtain and maintain access and clearance for Federal Installations
• Project Management experience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Minimum 4-year Degree or equivalent experience
• 8 hour Hazardous Waste Operations Refresher as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200
• Environmental Reporting (Phase I Environmental Assessments)

Benefits

Ayuda provides a very competitive benefits package including a subsidy for all plans and coverage types for medical, dental, and vision; $50,000 in life insurance paid by Ayuda; 401(k) profit sharing; and 8 holidays, plus 3 more floating holidays.

• Comfort in a dynamic environment

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance