Environmental Technician / Industrial Hygienist
Job Title: Environmental Consultant/Industrial Hygienist
Location: Cumberland, Maine
About the role: This role involves a wide range of environmental consulting and industrial hygiene services for commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential clients. The Environmental Consultant/Industrial Hygienist will serve as a key technical contributor and project manager, working closely with clients, contractors, and internal staff. This position also includes mentoring and supporting less experienced team members. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to success in this role.
This position also includes mentoring and supporting less experienced team members.
This position involves working with and sampling potentially hazardous materials.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct indoor air quality testing and environmental sampling
- Perform hazardous building materials inspections and sampling
- Prepare abatement design specifications and technical reports
- Provide oversight of hazardous material abatement activities
- Manage projects including scheduling, budgeting, and client coordination
- Support site planning, permitting, bid review, and construction services
- Prepare investigation reports and regulatory documentation
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff
- Maintain strong organizational practices to manage environmental samples and observations
- Serve as a collaborative team member, delivering practical and cost-effective solutions for clients
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience working in an industrial setting
- B.S. in a physical science (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or related field) preferred
- Understanding of environmental regulations and the ability to interpret regulatory requirements
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, technical report writing, and data interpretation
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work directly with clients, respond to requests, and provide consistent support
- Ability to perform field work in varying weather and environmental conditions, including:
- Climbing ladders and working in elevated areas
- Accessing confined spaces
- Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including full-body coverings and tight-fitting respirators
- Working nights or weekends when needed
- Ability to pass a physical as required for work involving potentially hazardous materials
- MEDEP: MP, DC, AHERA Inspector, NIOSH 582 Air Analyst, Air Monitor preferred
- ACAC: CIE, CMC, or CMI preferred
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals: CSP preferred
Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, life, and long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Annual contributions to the enrolled employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid vacation and sick time, plus 9 paid holidays per year
- Performance-based year-end bonuses
- Retirement plan comprising three components:
- a 401(k) plan with matching contribution of up to 50% of 10% of your salary
- profit sharing
- non-discretionary 3% of gross pay contribution
SME also offers:
- Work-life balance and flexible working hours
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Intraoffice groups, including hiking, hockey, and running
- Community involvement such as volunteer days and an SME sponsored road race team, and
- Fall golf event, food truck days, cornhole tournaments, chili cookoff competition and more!
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