Environmental Technician

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 lbs
• High 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