Environmental Technician

JOB SUMMARY This position is primarily responsible for physically performing mold remediation and asbestos abatement, setting up containment, performing demolition as needed, delivering, staging, setting-up and monitoring remediation/abatement equipment, taking down and decontaminating drying/remediation/abatement equipment, and overseeing demolition/cleaning crews of up to 10 people. This person may be required to meet with third party Environmentalists or Consultants assigned to any projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Respond to scheduled or emergency remediation, mitigation, and abatement projects.

Perform remediation services based on direction from the job project manager/designer

Interpret job scopes to determine the remediation/abatement services needed

Removes drywall, pulls up flooring, clears out all debris

Performs detailed cleaning of building components

Dries out water damaged materials with drying equipment

Oversee crews that are performing remediation/abatement demolition and cleaning

Competently setup and take down containment barriers and understand air pressurization

Perform crime, trauma and biohazard clean-up and perform remediation services

Track subcontractor labor hours

Track certificates or all workers on site Manage disposal of contaminated waste

Ensure that crew members wearing proper PPE, donning, and doffing at designated location within the decontamination chamber, and following proper safety measures during demolition and cleaning

Understands basic OSHA guidelines

Provides excellent customer service to property owner

Effectively communicates job updates/progress with clients, insurance representatives and Project Manager Responds 24x7 as needed

All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Willing and able to engage in manual labor, which can be physically demanding – able to regularly lift/carry 50 lbs and, on occasion, up to 100 lbsHigh School diploma or GED required and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Excellent customer service and communication skills using English language

Due to the Emergency Response aspect of this position, work schedules typically include “On Call” participation (24x7) with modifications in work schedule being dependent on local “On Call” status

Willing and able to work and be available for overtime when needed

Great attitude, trustworthy, dependable, and a pleasant personality

Willing to receive appropriate vaccines/medical requirements

Able to pass a background check, driving record check, and regular employee drug screenings

All positions that require driving will require the employee to be 21+ years of age for safety compliance.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Demonstrate the ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and the ability to speak effectively to customers and/or employees of organization.

TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of industry related software be able to “touch type” and be familiar with software like Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.); able to communicate via cell phone and appropriate apps.

REASONING ABILITY:

This person should possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. They should also have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form in the English language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.

The employee is also regularly required to visit project sites that have incurred catastrophic events from water and storm damage. The employee must be able to carry a minimum of 50 pounds in weight for the purpose of getting material to a…