Field Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in a consulting environment with lead paint, hazardous building materials management, indoor air quality, mold evaluations, and ventilation system assessments.
• Valid State of 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, self-perform tasks, prioritize schedules, communicate with the project team, deliver timely and high-quality documentation, and respond to phone and email requests.
• Willingness to learn new digital technologies for field services.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds of equipment over the duration of a work shift.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• State of California Lead Sampling Technician credential (listed as preferred in the qualifications).
• Associate or bachelor's degree in physical sciences, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental sciences, or a related science or engineering field.
• General understanding of HVAC and 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.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work for asbestos- and lead-related projects, including inspections, abatement monitoring and oversight, air sampling, and onsite analysis.
• Conduct inspections, surveys, and abatement monitoring for asbestos, lead, mold and water intrusion, indoor air quality, and other regulated building materials at a variety of facilities.
• Communicate routinely with Arcadis project managers and leaders, abatement contractors, consultants, and client personnel to support timely and satisfactory project performance.
• Prepare detailed written or electronic field notes and sampling summaries.
• Travel daily to project locations in greater Southern California and travel longer distances, including overnight stays, when required.
• Perform additional assignments such as indoor air quality and mold investigations, building characterization assessments, and report writing.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first day of work.
• Travel expenses paid.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid holidays.
• Three weeks of paid time off (PTO).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k).
• Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.