Job Description
General Responsibilities
Terracon's Salt Lake City office is looking for a talented addition to our Environmental Department! As one of the largest and most-established environmental consulting firms in Utah, Terracon has an incredible team of environmental professionals and amazing clients. We are looking for a technician to perform asbestos and industrial hygiene surveys in our Salt Lake City office.

The selected candidate will conduct initial hazardous materials building inspections, asbestos and lead abatement oversight, and assist project managers with industrial hygiene inspections. Duties for building inspections include collection of field documentation, air and bulk samples, review of laboratory documents, and data reporting. Responsible for abatement oversight including contractor interaction, operation of field air monitoring equipment, collection of field documentation, and collection of air samples. Job duties with industrial hygiene inspections include performance of noise surveys, radon surveys, microbial investigations with sampling, and data reporting. Candidate will tabulate and prepare data for written reports. Candidate will be required to adhere to strict company health and safety standards.

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
• Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects
• Sample suspect asbestos-containing building materials in accordance with AHERA guidelines.
• Lead sampling efforts for suspect asbestos-containing building materials in accordance with AHERA regulations.
• Perform air monitoring and visual inspections during asbestos abatement projects.
• Sampling of painted coatings (via paint chip or XRF) in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
• Assist in basic survey/measurement data and perform tests as directed using well-defined procedures.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports
• Report preparation summarizing data and information
• Assist higher level technicians on more complex tasks.
• Will be placed in progressively increasing roles of responsibility in work assignments.
• Calibrate field monitoring equipment such as PID or combustible gas indicator.
• Sample for noise levels within industrial settings.
• Sample suspect microbial growth and indoor air quality.

Required Skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of work assignments.
• Ability to learn and apply environmental laws and regulations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and deliver quality products on time.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum 1 year related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred:
Certification in field of expertise preferred. Examples include:

• State of Utah Division of Air Quality Asbestos Building Inspector (ASB-Inspector)
• State of Utah Division of Air Quality Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor (ASB-Contractor/Supervisor)
• Salt Lake County Health Department Pre-Demolition Building Inspector (PBI-Inspector)
• Lead Paint Inspector / Mold Technician
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related scientific field
• Construction knowledge or understanding of building construction.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.