Hazardous Building Materials Professional

Field Technician / Inspector / Project Monitor

O’Reilly, Talbot & Okun (OTO) is seeking a Field Technician / Inspector / Project Monitor for this position based out of our Springfield, MA office. Candidates will join our Hazardous Building Materials / Industrial Hygiene Team in OTO’s mission of providing responsive, economical, and quality-driven environmental, geotechnical, and industrial hygiene consulting services. OTO is looking for applicants that can embrace our vision to foster authenticity and innovation, and encourage our employees to question, learn, and grow along with embracing our values of Transparency, Respect, Togetherness, Intentionality, Versatility, Curiosity, and Equality.

OTO is a firm small enough to offer personalized service and large enough to tackle large projects. As a team we strive to maintain positive, collaborative work relationships by understanding project needs and adapting our practices accordingly. These solid, goal-oriented efforts allow us to continue doing what we do best: use our combined technical knowledge to reach successful outcomes.

OTO has been a Massachusetts-Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise since 2021, further strengthening our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within our firm, and on our projects.

We expect a Field Technician candidate to adopt our mission and reflect our values while performing the following responsibilities:

• Regularly interact and collaborate with OTO team leaders, clients, and contractors to conduct hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, PCB, mold evaluations, etc.) inspections.
• Perform abatement monitoring, air sampling and clearances for various asbestos and lead abatement projects.
• Provide written documentation (inspection, visual and air sampling reports) for various projects.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• Current Massachusetts and/or Connecticut-issued licenses for:
• Asbestos Project Monitor (required)
• Asbestos Inspector (required)
• Lead Inspector (preferred)
• NIOSH 582 PCM Analyst training (required)
• Current driver’s license with clean driving record and own transportation to travel to work sites mainly in MA and CT.
• 3-5 years related experience
• Ability to speak and write professionally
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state regulations for asbestos and lead-based paint
• Ability to wear a respirator and perform duties while wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment when required
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 Lbs. of equipment throughout work shits
• Ability to maintain and be accountable for industrial hygiene equipment and tools required for projects
• Fluent with Microsoft Office, 365, Teams software

Existing members of OTO hold a variety of license and certification including but not limited to: Massachusetts Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs), registered Professional Engineers (PEs), Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professionals (LEPs), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Massachusetts Third-Party Landfill Inspector, Massachusetts Soil Evaluator, and Radon Measurement Professionals.

We also maintain Massachusetts and Connecticut licenses for asbestos inspectors, project monitors, management planners, and designers.

Additional technical experience a plus:

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZOPER

OTO prides itself on supporting a culture that enables everyone in the organization to develop and grow as individuals. OTO strives to promote an environment that encourages a strong sense of ownership in our work while providing our clients with quality-driven results. OTO recognizes the importance work-life balance holds in the team’s ability to meet our goals and maintain our mission. Because of this OTO encourages all members of our team to be their authentic selves and supports employee team building and social opportunities.

OTO offers the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Group Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays
• Paid employee parking
• Reimbursement of most fees involved in maintaining professional registrations and/or licenses
• Potential opportunity to purchase company stock

This position generally follows a standard Monday - Friday work schedule. However, some projects may require earlier start times or nights and weekends.

Salary is dependent on upon experience and qualifications, plus bonuses.

OTO is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

It has been shown that qualified people who have been historically underrepresented in STEM careers, including women and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), may not apply for positions if they do not meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive as part of our team to apply.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Please submit resume and cover letter to: Brett Nicholas nicholas@oto-env.com