Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Element Consulting•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Asbestos Abatement Coordinator will be responsible for managing asbestos and lead-related issues on construction projects. This role involves technical support, site assessment, abatement design, report review, job estimation, and project monitoring to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards. The coordinator will also investigate incidents and perform sampling to assess environmental hazards.

Requirements

Five (5) years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring and abatement
OR 2 years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring, and abatement PLUS a Certification from the State of CA as Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST)
OR Certification from the State of CA as Certified Asbestos Consultant
Possession of Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), asbestos course certificates (Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor and Project Designer)
Possession of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification
Possession of CA Department of Health (CDPH) Lead certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project Monitor)

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related field
Candidates without a degree must have additional years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

Maintain open communication with central and regional existing departments in Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management Group) to provide technical support related to asbestos and lead issues.
Prepare site assessment (Phase 1) and abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects.
Review environmental consultants’ Phase 1, 2, and 3 (project monitoring) reports for accuracy.
Survey sites to recommend the best method to mitigate the abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials.
Prepare job estimates for project assessment, design, and monitoring.
Prepare reports describing inspection findings or results and impact to projects determined by review of construction drawings.
Plan the repair, removal, disposal or encapsulation of asbestos-containing building materials, and abatement or in-place management of lead-based paint on structures and mechanical systems.
Conduct environmental project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with applicable laws, project specifications, safety regulations and established work practices.
Investigate accidents or incidents that occur on or near the school grounds during the asbestos/lead related projects.
Perform asbestos bulk sampling and lead wipe or paint chip sampling to investigate asbestos release or elevated lead exposure to children.
Review condition assessment reports of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), address damaged/friable ACBM and manage the processing of asbestos bulk sampling data and abatement records.
Update projects’ tracking sheets for progress status.
Use Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges.