Industrial Hygiene Technician (IH Technician 1)

Position : Industrial Hygiene Technician (IH Technician 1)

Location : Lenexa, KS

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking an Industrial Hygiene Technician (IH Technician 1) to join our Lenexa, KS team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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, 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.

Travel locally and regionally (35-50%) to project sites as required.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or bachelors degree (preferred) in environmental science, environmental studies, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, public health, project management, construction, or related field and 0-2 years of experience as an industrial hygiene technician.

Valid driver’s license must meet qualifications to successfully complete Drug-Alcohol Testing.

Must be able to wear a respirator, safety harness, and other personal protective equipment as needed.

Able/willing to conduct asbestos/lead/mold remediation monitoring projects, asbestos/lead/mold surveys, and/or exposure monitoring and specialized industrial hygiene projects.

Asbestos, Lead, and 40-hr HAZWOPER certification preferred

Able to do overnight travel 35%-50% of the time.

Technical Requirements:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office® applications

Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations applicable to asbestos and lead preferred

Technical/report writing skills are preferred

Other Miscellaneous Qualities:

Strong problem-solving, workload management, and organizational skills with limited supervision.

Professional, self-motivated, team player with strong collaboration skills.

Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.

Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf