Environmental Technician I​/II – Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Professional

Environmental Technician I/II – Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Professional

Location:

Gaithersburg, Maryland office. Full‑time (or part‑time) mid‑level position.

The Environmental Technician I/II is responsible for industrial hygiene sampling, evaluation, and asbestos operations and maintenance projects, as well as other similar environmental projects. Work includes evaluations, sampling, surveying, design, air monitoring, oversight, and reporting for industrial hygiene projects, asbestos remediation, and demolition. The selected candidate must be detail‑oriented and organized.

• Evaluation and sampling for industrial hygiene concerns and 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 including quantitative and qualitative data, comparison of findings to standards/guidelines, and recommendations.
• Perform surveys and construction monitoring of environmental and building system abatement projects related to asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, and other hazardous materials.
• Prepare design specifications, proposals, work plans, and project budgets.

• 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 skills.
• Good client relations skills.
• Working knowledge of EPA Asbestos Emergency Hazard Response Act (AHERA), NESHAP regulations for asbestos (40 CFR Part 61), COMAR 26.11.23, and OSHA standard for asbestos (29 CFR Part ).
• 40‑hour Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response (29 CFR ).
• 8‑hour Hazardous Waste Operations Refresher (29 CFR ).
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Regulation #8 or equivalent state certification (Asbestos Building Inspector/Management Planner, Air Monitoring Specialist, Project Designer/Supervisor).

• Initiative and problem‑solving ability.
• Comfort in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with RCRA, VCUP, CAA, CWA, SDWA, TSCA, FUDS, UST, AST.

• Employee conduct:
  No possession or use of alcohol or controlled/illegal substances under federal or state law.
• Travel required:
  
  estimated no more than 50%.

Ayuda offers a competitive benefits package including a subsidy for all plans and coverage types for medical, dental, and vision; $50,000 life insurance paid by Ayuda; 401(k) profit sharing; and 8 holidays plus 3 floating holidays.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing