Asbestos Safety Consultant – Field Sampling & Compliance

at Environmental Resources Management, Inc. in; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

ERM is seeking a committed and knowledgeable Consultant, Asbestos Specialist to join our team in Irvine, CA. This role combines fieldwork with advisory work, focusing on asbestos sampling, air compliance, remediation oversight, and safety program development across complex projects.

You'll collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant outcomes, travel within southern California, and grow within a safety-first consulting culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in asbestos-related projects specifically to industrial sites, large demolition projects, construction safety, air compliance and contaminated site investigation.
• California DOSH CAC or CSST certification, current.
• CDPH Lead Sampling Technician or Lead Inspector/Assessor, current.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to cross train in additional health and safety/industrial hygiene work
• Ability to travel within southern and central California areas
• Driver's License required for travel to client locations
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Serve as Asbestos Field Sampling Technician on site investigations, remediation and decommissioning projects and implement site-specific Health & Safety Plans
• Ensure PPE availability and proper use, including maintenance and sanitation
• Collect asbestos samples in accordance with regulatory guidelines
• Manage sample collection and documentation processes
• Assist with development of sampling plans, reporting, and review
• Verify communication systems are in place and functioning
• Monitor conformance with safety and emergency procedures
• Conduct daily safety briefings with field teams
• Oversee maintenance of safety equipment and decontamination procedures
• Monitor site conditions for asbestos clearance sampling
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent safety hazards arise
• Conduct behavior-based safety observations and coordinate Event Communication System activity
• Collect and evaluate safety observations
• Maintain accurate project and compliance records
• Support related consulting fields including decommissioning, demolition, production safety, construction safety, air compliance, and contaminated site investigation
• Complete and maintain all required training
• Grow within a safety-first culture and contribute to high-quality environmental solutions

Skills

Asbestos sampling

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety

Environmental sampling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Geology/Environmental Science

Job description

ERM is seeking a committed and knowledgeable Consultant, Asbestos Specialist to join our team in Irvine, CA. This role combines fieldwork with advisory work, focusing on asbestos sampling, air compliance, remediation oversight, and safety program development across complex projects.

You'll collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant outcomes, travel within southern California, and grow within a safety-first consulting culture.