Industrial Hygiene Specialist - Asbestos & IAQ Field Expert

Total Safety U.S., Inc.; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking an IH Specialist to join our safety-focused team in Texas. The role analyzes, identifies, and measures workplace hazards from chemical, physical, ergonomic, or biological exposures to protect workers.

You will conduct surveys for asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other hazards, provide oversight during abatement, and compile data for reports. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with PPE and field equipment are required, along with a willingness to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; bachelor's preferred in related field.
• 1-3 years of industrial hygiene technician experience.
• Ability to wear respirator and PPE; willingness to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, conduct asbestos, lead-based paint, mold and/or other hazardous materials surveys.
• Provide asbestos and lead-based paint oversight during abatement activities.
• Collect detailed field notes and photographs of site conditions and findings.
• Prepare chain-of-custody documents for analytical testing, recording survey data on approved forms completely and legibly.
• Ability to compose detailed sample location maps.
• Compile and organize data for reports.
• Present data and make recommendations to upper-level staff on recommendations.
• Prepare reports or portions of reports detailing survey/project information.
• After training, use standard and specialized equipment, such as hand tools for collection of building material samples, high volume and low volume pumps, PCM microscope, rotameter, XRF analyzer, moisture meter, mold pump, infrared camera, IAQ meter, and/or others
• After training, ability to calibrate instruments, use equipment in the field, download data, clean and maintain equipment.
• Implement Atlas’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Approval to drive a company vehicle or rental vehicles – valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Field Sampling

Report Writing

Data Analysis

Safety Protocols

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

XRF Analysis Equipment

PPE / Field Safety Training

Job description

Total Safety is seeking an IH Specialist to join our safety-focused team in Texas. The role analyzes, identifies, and measures workplace hazards from chemical, physical, ergonomic, or biological exposures to protect workers.

You will conduct surveys for asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other hazards, provide oversight during abatement, and compile data for reports. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with PPE and field equipment are required, along with a willingness to