Benefits:

Simple IRA - 3% company match

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Training Instructor/Industrial Hygienist/Site Manager

Location: Spokane, WA 98003 (In person)

Pay: $80,000 – $85,000 annually

Job type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with occasional project-driven flex

Travel: Occasional — approximately once every two months or less

Who We Are

For more than 35 years, Orion Environmental Services has been a trusted leader in industrial hygiene, hazardous materials investigation, worker safety, and environmental health compliance. Our training division equips professionals across Washington and the Pacific Northwest with the certifications and knowledge they need to work safely, legally, and confidently in the environmental field.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

Professional Growth & Certifications — Expand your credentials with company-supported training and continuing education. Advancement opportunities for motivated professionals.

Instructor Leadership — Take ownership of the Spokane training center, shaping curriculum delivery and student experience.

Meaningful Impact — Every class you teach directly improves worker safety, regulatory compliance, and community health.

Comprehensive Benefits — SIMPLE IRA with company match up to 3%; health, dental, and vision insurance with 85% of premiums covered by the company; paid time off; and an Employee Assistance Program.

All Equipment Provided — Sampling pumps, microscopes, classroom materials, and PPE supplied.

Collaborative Culture — Work with experienced industrial hygienists, project managers, and training professionals who support your success.

What You’ll Do

As an Environmental Instructor / Hygienist, you will lead the Spokane training location while delivering high‑quality environmental education, conducting field surveys, and supporting laboratory air sample analysis. Your workday may include:

Teaching asbestos, lead, and general environmental compliance courses.

Delivering AHERA, RRP, and other regulatory training modules.

Conducting environmental field surveys, including asbestos building inspections, lead‑based paint inspections, lead risk assessments, and general hazardous materials evaluations.

Collecting bulk samples of suspect asbestos‑containing materials and lead‑based paint using industry‑standard protocols.

Performing asbestos air monitoring, including setup, calibration, and collection of PCM air samples.

Reading and interpreting asbestos air samples using phase‑contrast microscopy.

Preparing accurate training records, certificates, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.

Managing classroom setup, scheduling, and student coordination for the Spokane location.

Maintaining training materials, microscopes, pumps, sampling equipment, and classroom tools.

Supporting occasional regional training events or special sessions.

What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational health, chemistry, biology, or related field. (preferred)

Equivalent professional experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

 Instructor or teaching experience and strong communication skills.

 Certifications (preferred — we’ll help you earn them):

AHERA Building Inspector

NIOSH 582

Lead Instructor / Risk Assessor

Asbestos Supervisor or equivalent

 Strong technical writing and organizational skills.

 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

 Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and manage classroom equipment.

 Ability to pass a background check and drug test (required for regulatory compliance).

Benefits include:

SIMPLE IRA with company match up to 3%

Health, dental, and vision insurance (85% of premiums covered by the company)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development assistance

All classroom equipment, PPE, and required certifications provided

Advancement opportunities