Industrial Hygiene Field Technician, Asbestos and Lead

Role description

Arcadis has an immediate need for an Asbestos and Lead Inspector/Monitor on our Regulated Building Material and Industrial Hygiene team in the Los Angeles area. The role includes performing field work for asbestos and lead-related projects, such as inspections, abatement monitoring/oversight, air sampling and onsite analysis. Additional tasks may also include indoor air quality (IAQ)/mold investigations, building characterization assessments, and report writing.

The position requires a valid California CSST asbestos credential and a valid state of California Lead Sampling Technician credential. Location will be based out of either our Los Angeles or Irvine offices, with project sites throughout the greater Southern California area and other western states.

• Interact/communicate with Arcadis’ project managers, leaders, abatement contractors, consultants, and client personnel to ensure on‑time and satisfactory performance on projects.
• Manage and self‑perform tasks associated with inspections/surveys and abatement monitoring for asbestos, lead, mold (water intrusion), IAQ, and other regulated building materials at a variety of facilities including commercial, public schools, financial, retail, industrial, chemical, manufacturing, oil/gas, electrical, etc.
• Provide detailed written and/or electronic project field notes, sampling summaries for work conducted.
• Travel to project locations within the greater Southern California area daily; longer‑distance travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and extended hours beyond 8 hours depending on the project.

• Problem‑solving skills: able to identify problems and implement corrective processes.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned work and contribute to team success, including self‑performance, schedule prioritization, and responsiveness to requests.
• Willingness to learn new digital technologies for field services.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of equipment.
• Ability to climb and descend a ladder.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Clear background check, pass medical exam and be medically cleared to wear a negative‑pressure respirator.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

• Full medical, dental and vision benefits effective on the first day of work.
• All travel expenses paid.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid holidays and 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO).
• Salary range: $56,798–$90,877.

• Experience in consulting environment with lead‑paint, hazardous building materials management, indoor air quality, mold evaluations, and ventilation system assessments.
• State of California Certified Site Surveillance Technician.
• State of California Lead Sampling Technician preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• AS or BS in physical sciences or industrial hygiene, safety, environmental sciences, or related field.
• General understanding of HVAC systems, building mechanical systems, building construction.
• General understanding of building renovation and demolition.
• CDPH Lead Inspector, Assessor, or Project Monitor.
• NIOSH 582 certification or equivalent.
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER.
• OSHA 30‑hour Construction.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.