Hazardous Building Materials Survey Technician II

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Hazardous Building Materials Survey Technician II         Location – Anchorage, AK

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct hazardous building materials surveys (HBMS) for asbestos, lead, PCBs, and other hazardous materials
• Perform industrial hygiene monitoring for airborne contaminants, occupational noise, and other workplace hazards; conduct mold assessments and develop remediation designs; and provide other related IH services
• Assist in preparing proposals, creating work plans, conducting fieldwork as needed, documenting and reporting field activities, coordinating with regulatory agencies, communicating with clients, preparing technical reports, and offering technical support
• Demonstrate professional communication skills—oral, written, digital, and visual—to effectively collaborate with project teams, regulatory agencies, and clients
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality work products that meet or exceed industry standards
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices through ongoing training, professional publications, and workshops
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

•         Education Requirements: High School Diploma Required

•         Level of Experience Requirements: At least 8 years of experience in hazardous materials abatement, testing and/or consultation (asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, PCB, etc.)

• • Experience performing occupational exposure assessments including, but not limited to, asbestos air monitoring, hazardous atmosphere monitoring, and other hazard monitoring

• • Experience developing reports and cost proposals

•         Valid Alaska Driver’s License and Clean Driving Record

•         Required Certifications:

• • EM385 1-1 40-hour Certification
  • OSHA 30-hour Certification
  • HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification
  • Certified Asbestos Supervisor
  • First Aid and CPR Training

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Experience working in a team-oriented environment with client, project, and staff management expertise.
• Ability to multitask on multiple projects, with effective communication abilities.
• Willingness to work well independently and as a member of a team.
• Commitment to high-quality outcomes, maintaining standards, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment, with excellent time management skills and the ability to thrive under stress.
• Proficient in communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Basic understanding of financial management principles and business acumen.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Recognizes and promotes a culture of safety

Preferred

•         Experience as a foreman or superintendent leading abatement and environmental field operations

•         Commercial Driver’s License

Supervisory Responsibilities

•         This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

•         This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Setting: The employee will work in a temperature-controlled office environment, as well as on construction and environmental project sites. Project sites may be outdoors or indoors. During assignments to construction and environmental job sites, the individual may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, hazardous noise, fall hazards, heights in excess of 10 feet, confined spaces, excavations, live traffic, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials, unexploded ordinance, and dimly lit areas.

Schedule and Flexibility: Core functions will be performed on 5 days per week, 8 hours per day work schedule.  Field work will require longer shifts depending on the project schedule and location.

Other Pertinent Work Details:

This position will likely require deployment to remote Alaska project sites.  Candidates must be available to deploy to project sites for limited periods of time.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.