Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

About the role

This position requires professional construction experience in environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring, and abatement. Candidate must live in or relocate to the Riverside, CA area.

Required Experience

• Five (5) years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring and abatement
• OR two (2) years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring, and abatement PLUS a Certification from the State of CA as Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) OR Certification from the State of CA as Certified Asbestos Consultant

Required Certificates

• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) asbestos course certificates: Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor, and Project Designer
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification
• CA Department of Health (CDPH) Lead certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project Monitor)

Required Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering or any related field
• Candidates without a degree must have additional years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

• Maintains open communication with central and regional existing departments in Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management Group) to provide technical support related to asbestos and lead issues
• Prepares site assessment (Phase 1), abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects
• Reviews environmental consultants' Phase 1, 2, and 3 (project monitoring) reports for accuracy
• Surveys sites to recommend the best method to mitigate the abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials
• Prepares job estimates for project assessment, design and monitoring
• Prepares reports describing inspection findings or results and impact to projects determined by review of construction drawings
• Plans the repair, removal, disposal or encapsulation of asbestos-containing building materials, and abatement or in-place management of lead-based paint on structures and mechanical systems
• Conducts environmental project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with applicable laws, project specifications, safety regulations and established work practices
• Investigates accidents or incidents that occur on or near the school grounds during the asbestos/lead related projects
• Performs asbestos bulk sampling and lead wipe or paint chip sampling to investigate asbestos release or elevated lead exposure to children
• Reviews condition assessment reports of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), address damaged/friable ACBM and manage the processing of asbestos bulk sampling data and abatement records
• Update projects' tracking sheets for progress status
• Use Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges