Asbestos Technical Specialist - Remote

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

This is a remote, full-time Asbestos Technical Specialist position located in Dulles, VA, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Must have ability to travel 30% of the time.

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing or and overseeing the analysis, administration, and oversight of comprehensive policies, programs, and practices in area of assignment; provides feedback and guidance to employees and management, using advanced to expert professional and technical knowledge of functional areas or related equipment, testing, and procedures for asbestos testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have direct knowledge of asbestos analysis using Phase Contrast Microscopy, Polarized Light Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy.

• Serves as a lead to staff to include providing work direction, guidance, and training.

• Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing comprehensive types of forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.

• Provides advanced to expert analysis, interpretation, and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding area policies, programs, and practices; involves comprehensive operations and leading implementation and change.

• Provides comprehensive research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.

• Analyzes and reviews advanced to expert operations, results, feedback, and related information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management.

• Ensures the accuracy of comprehensive tests, equipment, actions, procedures, and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Assists with developing or participating in area or cross-functional project or program objectives, which include proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.

• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in area of assignment or a closely related field; AND at least eight (8) years of experience, including at least two (2) years of experience with highly specialized or technical programs or operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training. and experience. Master's or PhD degree is strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Advanced to expert principles, practices, and techniques in the analysis of asbestos samples using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM), Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).

• Comprehensive understanding of the administration and oversight of area programs, policies, and procedures.

• Advanced to expert methods to resolve area problems, questions, and concerns.

• Comprehensive understanding of applicable area laws, codes, and regulations.

• Understanding of comprehensive testing tools, equipment, and calibration.

• Computer applications and systems related to the work.

• Principles and practices to serve as an effective project team member.

• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.

• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Able to acquire and index Selected Area Electron Diffraction patterns for all the regulated asbestos types. Knows how to differentiate asbestos look-a-likes by TEM.

• Knows how to use an Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) system on a TEM to identify the regulated asbestos types. Knows how to differentiate asbestos look-a-likes using EDS system.

• Direct knowledge on how to analyze asbestos samples by Transmission Electron Microscopy samples using AHERA and ASTM methods. The ideal…