Industrial Hygiene Field Technician, Asbestos and Lead

Arcadis•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Asbestos and Lead Inspector/Monitor for its Regulated Building Material and Industrial Hygiene team in the Los Angeles area. The role involves field work on asbestos- and lead-related projects, including inspections, abatement monitoring and oversight, air sampling, and onsite analysis. Work may also include indoor air quality and mold investigations, building characterization assessments, and report writing. The position is based out of either the Los Angeles or Irvine office, with project sites throughout greater Southern California and other western states. Arcadis provides project-specific training as needed.

Requirements

Experience in a consulting environment involving lead paint, hazardous building materials management, indoor air quality, mold evaluations, and ventilation system assessments.
Valid California Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) asbestos credential.
High school diploma or GED.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify problems and implement corrective processes.
Ability to take ownership of assigned work and contribute to team success, including working independently with minimal direct supervision.
Willingness to learn new digital technologies for field services.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds of equipment over a work shift and to climb and descend a ladder.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to clear a background check, pass a medical exam, and be medically cleared to wear a negative-pressure respirator.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, or extended shifts beyond eight hours depending on project needs.

Nice To Haves

State of California Lead Sampling Technician credential (listed as preferred in the qualifications, although the role description says the position requires it).
Associate or bachelor's degree in physical sciences, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental sciences, or a related science or engineering field.
General understanding of HVAC systems, building mechanical systems, and building construction.
General understanding of building renovation and demolition.
CDPH Lead Inspector, Assessor, or Project Monitor credential.
NIOSH 582 certification or equivalent.
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
OSHA 30-hour Construction certification.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and communicate routinely with Arcadis project managers and leaders, abatement contractors, consultants, and client personnel to support timely and satisfactory project performance.
Manage and perform inspections, surveys, and abatement monitoring for asbestos, lead, mold related to water intrusion, indoor air quality, and other regulated building materials.
Work at a variety of facilities, including commercial, public school, financial, retail, industrial, chemical, manufacturing, oil and gas, and electrical sites.
Provide detailed written or electronic field notes and sampling summaries for work conducted.
Travel daily to project locations in greater Southern California, and travel longer distances, including overnight stays, as required.
Prioritize and self-perform assigned work, communicate with project teams, produce timely and high-quality documentation, and respond to phone and email requests.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first day of work.
Paid travel expenses.
Flexible working hours.
Paid holidays.
Three weeks of paid time off (PTO); the posting also states 15 PTO days accrue per year.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
401(k).
Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD).
AD&D and life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Reward and recognition program.
Optional wellbeing benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement.