Asbestos Enforcement Inspector

About the role

The Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BEC) seeks to hire an Industrial Hygienist for the Asbestos Control Program, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. The selected candidate will conduct safety and health investigations to ensure compliance with Asbestos Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and health investigations to ensure compliance with Asbestos Rules and Regulations.
• Ensure public safety and health by identifying and evaluating potential egress and/or fire protection system hazards, passive fire protection system removal or hazards and violations, which may violate laws, rules and regulations that are intended to reduce or eliminate fire hazards or assist in extinguishing fires.
• Institute immediate control measures.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports of field activities; obtain worksite dimensions, diagrams and photographs; collect and document asbestos samples.
• Interpret laboratory reports, review air sampling reports, issue Notice of Violations, prepare case files and evidence.
• Provide testimony at Environmental Control Board Hearings and trials.
• Respond to reports and concerns from the public and emergency situations.
• Conduct field and office audits of Asbestos Assessment Reports, ATRU, ACP 7s and perform joint inspections and investigations with other City, State and Federal Agencies.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or
• A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience described in “1,” “2,” and “3” above.

License Requirements

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and engage in extensive walking at facilities being inspected including those under construction and renovation while following all mandated safety procedures.
• Familiarity with various computer software programs.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.