IH Technician

Overview

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking an IH Technician 2 to join our Charlotte, NC team. Come join us!

• Under supervision, conduct asbestos, lead-based paint, mold and/or other hazardous materials surveys.
• Provide asbestos and lead-based paint oversight during abatement activities.
• Collect detailed field notes and photographs of site conditions and findings.
• Prepare chain-of-custody documents for analytical testing, recording survey data on approved forms completely and legibly.
• Ability to compose detailed sample location maps.
• Compile and organize data for report. Present data and make recommendations to senior staff members on recommendations. Prepare reports or portions of reports detailing survey/project information.
• After training, use standard and specialized equipment, such as hand tools for collection of building material samples, high volume and low volume pumps, rotometer, XRF analyzer, moisture meter, mold pump, infrared camera, IAQ meter, and/or others.
• After training, ability to calibrate instruments, use equipment in the field, download data, clean and maintain equipment.
• Implement Atlas’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Approval to drive a company vehicle or rental vehicles – valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Travel locally and regionally to project sites as required.
• Work night shifts and weekends when required, up to 50%.

• High School Diploma or bachelors degree (preferred) in environmental science, environmental studies, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, public health, project management, construction, or related field and 1-3 years of experience as an industrial hygiene technician.
• Educational preferences can be substituted for a high school diploma/bachelors degree in unrelated field and additional relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license, must meet qualifications to successfully complete Drug-Alcohol Testing.
• Must be able to wear a respirator, safety harness, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
• Able/willing to conduct asbestos/lead/mold remediation monitoring projects, asbestos/lead/mold surveys, exposure monitoring and specialized industrial hygiene projects, hazardous material testing, groundwater monitoring well installation/testing, soil borings and sampling, stormwater discharge monitoring, and underground storage tank compliance.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification preferred but not required
• A professional license in at least one of the following is required:
  Asbestos, Lead, Mold

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office® applications
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations applicable to asbestos and lead
• Basic understanding of soil/groundwater sampling requirements preferred but not required
• Basic understanding of Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment requirements preferred but not required
• Technical/report writing skills are preferred but not required

• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel locally up to 100%.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 50%
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Willingness to be cross-trained in multiple environmental disciplines, as needed (Industrial hygiene, building sciences, NEPA, EIR, etc.)

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves…