Environmental Technician I / II – Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Professional

Environmental Safety Technician I / II – Job Description

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.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

The following job duties are anticipated. The position may involve performing other duties as required, which may not be mentioned below. Specific functions may change from time to time. As directed, this position performs a variety of environmental duties which require an understanding of local, state, and federal regulations. Work involves most of the following :

• Evaluation / Sampling for Industrial Hygiene Concerns / Indoor Air Quality Assessments
• Hazardous materials sampling in air, water, and soil
• Collection of bulk samples for asbestos, lead, and similar regulated building materials
• Collection of ambient air samples for asbestos or similar constituents of concern
• Subcontractor oversight, records review and final visual inspection during, and at the completion of, asbestos abatement
• 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
• Prepare design specifications, proposals, work plans, and project budgets

Experience, Education, and Skills Required :

• Minimum 4-year Degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain access and clearance for Federal Installations
• Knowledge of fundamental site safety protocol
• Good written and verbal communication
• Good client relations skills
• 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)
• 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120
• 8 hour Hazardous Waste Operations Refresher as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200
• 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

Desired Skills :

• Federal project experience
• Project Management experience
• Initiative and the ability to problem solve
• Comfort in a dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Environmental Reporting (Phase I Environmental Assessments)
• 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)

Special Notes :

• Employee conduct : the employee shall not have possession of or be under the influence of alcohol or controlled or illegal substances, as defined by federal laws, as specified under Ayuda policies. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives, and safety requirements which are in place or issued during employment related to law and order, administration, and security on the installation shall be strictly enforced and applicable to all employees. Prohibition of being under the influence of alcohol, a controlled or illegal substance, will be according to Federal laws or state laws, whichever is more stringent.
• Travel will be required; estimated at not more than 50%.

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.