Abatement Superintendent
7 months ago
**Primary Purpose of Position**:
Priestly’s hiring philosophy is based on culture, collaboration and then skills. Here is what we look for:
**Culture**
PDI is founded on key values that drive what we do for our clients and for each other. At the core, we understand the value of people, and we encourage a culture of safety, hard work, quality, and teamwork supported by a solid family foundation.
Our core values are extremely important to us. Are they aligned with yours?
- **Family - **We are one family, one community, and we believe in treating each other with trust, respect, and courtesy. This is truly the foundation of our success.
- **Safety - **We hold Safety as the core value upon which all of our projects and business planning is based. No job is so important that it cannot be done safely.
- **Integrity - **We make all business decisions and conduct all business operations with the utmost integrity and professionalism. We are accountable to one another, to our clients, to our partners, and to our community.
- **Innovation - **We embrace life-long learning, staying ahead of the curve, and thinking outside of the box. We will always strive to have the best technology, equipment, and people in the industry.
**Collaboration**
This means being people smart and championing being a team player. We encourage teamwork and respect, help develop individual strengths, and recognize the contribution our people make to our success. We are always seeking better and more innovative ways to renew communities by clearing the way for new development, and by playing the role of environmental stewards.
**Job Duties**
- Plan, schedule, and oversee abatement projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards, throughout the abatement process.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols to protect workers and the surrounding environment.
- Coordinate the safe removal, containment, and disposal of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead, mold, and other contaminants, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provide direction, guidance and mentorship to operational staff and site staff regarding structural demolition.
- Advise Operations Team of the most efficient/cost effective ways of performing site work.
- Provide training, mentorship, and guidance to new and junior Project Managers/Project Coordinators.
- Conduct thorough site inspections to assess the extent of hazardous materials present and develop appropriate abatement strategies.
- Attend various start-up, progression, close-out, in-house, and client meetings as required.
- In cooperation with the Project Manager plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established schedules as assigned.
- Work with the Safety department to develop and maintain safety and quality control plans and programs as required.
- Facilitate communication and logistics between the field and office.
- Understand the full scope of each project to educate and direct Project Manager and Foreman as required.
- Respond to all site incidents as required and facilitate incident reporting.
- Ensure all projects are completed with worker health and safety as the utmost priority; complete site safety inspections as required.
- Ensure on-site compliance with Regional (provincial and territorial) and other regulatory authorities.
- Ensure compliance with overall in-house and client Health and Safety Policy and Programs.
- Deliver disciplinary action warnings to employees as required.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records, including project documentation, reports, permits, and compliance documentation.
- Communicate regularly with project stakeholders and provide progress updates as needed.
- Address client concerns and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Position Requirements
**Requirements**:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in abatement or hazardous materials management, preferably in the demolition or construction industry.
- Licensure in asbestos abatement, lead abatement, or other relevant certifications preferred.
- Thorough understanding of abatement procedures, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Asbestos Awareness Cert. 253S and Asbestos Awareness training is a must.
- Bilingual Speaking - Spanish and English
- Ability to analyze and evaluate complex problems and to plan and lead multi-disciplinary teams to execute demolition solutions.
- Knowledge of environmental legislation, standards, and guidelines related to demolition, remediation and abatement.
- Knowledge of the engineering design, tender, and construction management processes and related contractual conditions for a variety of demolition technologies.
- Ability to delegate and achieve results through others.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated willingness to be adaptable and flexible to changing pr