KEY OBJECTIVES:

Provide superior technical field and reporting services adhering
to company’s standard operating protocols and client specific scope of
service.  Adhere to best in class
standards and practices in executing field assignments, delivering accurate,
defensible scientific data. Travel will be required to support clients
regionally and occasionally throughout the US.

DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working under
direct or indirect supervision or within a consulting team arrangement, a
Technician is responsible for the following core responsibilities:

§  When on-site, act as direct representative of company in relationship to the client; and when within scope of services, monitor and
oversee clients’ contractors in the course of environmental and regulated
building materials remediation activities.

§  Evaluate contractor performance and provide
data to Project Manager.

§  Under direct supervision of Project Managers
or professional staff, interface with and respond to regulatory and enforcement
agencies at the project site, and when appropriate, provide requested
information to them depending upon issue involved.

§  Maintain chain of custody of sampling
activity, analytical data and project recordkeeping (log book) in accordance
with regulatory requirements and company’s recordkeeping responsibilities.

§  Maintain proficiency and understanding in the
use of scientific instruments and sampling protocols to ensure valid sample
collection and reliable data analysis in compliance with regulations.

§  Maintain high ethical standards in the
performance of service, understand the ethical standards of client and report
actual or perceived unethical conduct or behavior.

§  Under direct oversight of a Project Manager or
professional staff, generally understand the details of the project schedule
and scope of work and provide supporting information to Project Managers when
change orders may be required.

§  Maintain required certifications mandated by
the regulations and take an active role in maintaining respiratory fitness
through company’s medical surveillance program.

Additional specific
duties or tasks of the Technician include the following:

§  Assist in the development of and
implementation of project work plans for tasks which involve area of experience
or expertise.

§  Performance of sampling programs involving
collection of soil, water, asbestos, air emissions, indoor air or waste
samples.

§  Operation of standard environmental monitoring
instruments.

§  Accurate recording of field data, observations
and analytical results.

§  Manage direct affiliate subcontractors on-site
work activities or oversees client’s retained contractor during environmental
remediation activities.

§  Make decisions regarding minor changes to the
work plan where such changes are required to accomplish the task.

§  Report preparation tasks:

§  Preparing drafts or figures, plates and
tables.

§  Preparing project logs and descriptions of
field activities.

§  Preparing sample data inventory tables in company approved report format.

§  Routine scientific or technical calculations.

§  Filed assistance in the following areas:

§  Sampling of soil, water, wastes, asbestos and
other materials.

§  Air emissions and indoor air quality sampling.

§  Operation of monitoring instruments.

§  Data collection and recording of notes on
field activities.

§  Records and historical documentation review.

§   Perform
compliance inspections and environmental monitoring of asbestos or other
regulated/potentially hazardous materials removal and abatement projects,
including:

§  Use of environmental sampling instrumentation
and equipment.

§  Collection and analysis of personal and area
air samples.

§  Completion of inspection and analytical data
forms.

§  Inspection of regulated work areas, equipment,
work methods, and compliance with project specifications or industry accepted
best practices.

§  Oversee waste container removal and completion
of landfill documentation forms.

§  Completion of project log books.

§  Preparation of the Compliance Monitoring
Report following completion of remediation activities.

§  Assist with the conduct of regulated and
hazardous material surveys, including:

§  Identification of suspect materials and
collection of bulk samples when included in the project scope.

§  Measurements of quantities and dimensions.

§  Completion of site inspection and dimensions.

§  Handling and proper recording of material
samples.

§  Interpretation of analytical results.

§  Preparation of draft report product for
Project Manager Quality Review.

§  Other project duties as assigned by Project
Manager or Manager.

Requirements

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
  
• Two years
  of college completed  or four years of work experience.
  
• Appropriate
  technical certificates recognizing specific training of expertise in a
  discipline related to asbestos and lead
  certifications for inspection and project monitoring
  
• Four years
  of college with a degree in a related environmental or science field is
  preferred.
  
• Experience:
  
• One year of
  work experience in a technical or scientific capacity, or equivalent
  experience in the environmental consulting field.
  
• Proficient personal computer skills with
  Microsoft Office programs.
  

DESIRED SKILLS AND
BEHAVIORS:

• Must be able
  to carry out sampling and data management tasks accurately and in
  accordance with standard procedures.
  
• Must be able
  to learn and apply regulatory requirements in routine sampling tasks.
  
• Must learn
  to operate and maintain standard monitoring instruments.
  
• Must always
  be able to work safely.
  
• Must be well
  organized with the ability to meet schedule commitments.
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be
  capable of obtaining Health & Safety certification for hazardous waste
  (pursuant to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) / asbestos (pursuant to OSHA 29 CFR
  1926.1101), and other state/local certifications as required to provide
  CGRA’s core services.
  
• Must be able
  to perform strenuous physical activities.
  
• Some travel
  is required. (Up to 75% regional / local travel.)
  

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  

Benefits

Company offers a
competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including
life, health and dental, vision, a generous retirement savings plan, disability
coverage, stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition
reimbursement, and business casual dress.