About Enviro-Con Services
Your Accredited Asbestos and Mold Training Providers Course CalendarRegisterEnvironmental, health, and safety training facility
About Us
Owners Jerome Spear and Jeremy Lancaster are proud to carry forward the long history of Enviro-Con following the ownership change in 2025. Enviro-Con Services is your accredited asbestos and mold training expert and a division of Spear & Lancaster, LLC. We offer a comprehensive selection of state-approved asbestos and mold training courses to keep your team compliant, certified, and job-site ready. Virtual and in-person training options are available. Spear & Lancaster LLC is an expert safety, process safety, and industrial hygiene consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations increase profitability and protect lives through effective risk management and incident prevention.
Enviro-Con Services is an environmental training provider specializing in asbestos abatement and mold remediation training for the industrial and commercial sectors.
Our courses are designed around Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OSHA, Texas State Department of Health Services (DSHS), and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) standards. We focus on clear instruction, regulatory accuracy, and real‑world application-helping professionals understand not only what the rules are, but why they exist and how to apply them correctly in the field. Whether you are entering the field, maintaining licensure, or expanding your credentials, we focus on real‑world applications, regulatory compliance, and quality training delivery.
Our asbestos courses meet EPA, OSHA, and Texas regulatory requirements, providing training for Asbestos Workers, Contractor/Supervisors, Inspectors, Management Planners, and Project Designers.
Our mold courses meet Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requirements and industry best practices, serving Mold Remediation Workers, Mold Remediation Contractors, Mold Assessment Technicians, and Mold Assessment Consultants responsible for protecting indoor air quality and public health.
Our OSHA respiratory protection training and fit testing are available to meet your company’s compliance and workplace safety needs!
Industrial Hygiene & Safety Expert
Jerome E. spear
As the president and founding partner of Spear & Lancaster, LLC, I am dedicated to helping organizations increase profits via risk management and incident prevention techniques by offering expert safety, process safety, and industrial hygiene consulting.
I have over 33 years of experience helping organizations prevent injuries and illnesses, manage losses, and achieve regulatory compliance. I am both a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). Previously, I held the positions of Technical Services Manager for XL Specialty Risk Consulting (a division of XL Specialty Insurance Company) and Corporate Industrial Hygiene Manager for Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., a worldwide steel fabricator and construction company. I am also regularly retained as an expert witness on asbestos, industrial hygiene, personal injury, and OSHA matters.
I have a BS in Industrial Engineering, with a specialty in systems safety engineering, from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Sam Houston State University. Additionally, I have previously served as an adjunct instructor for Texas A&M University, School of Rural Public Health.
In March of 2017, the AIHA Board of Directors approved my nomination as an American Industrial Hygiene Association Fellow. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the AIHA Nominating and Awards Committee, and the AIHA Board of Directors all agreed on this high recognition. Only five percent of the AIHA membership can qualify for the Fellow Award, which is given to those individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of industrial hygiene.
EHS Management & Process Safety Expert
Jeremy J. Lancaster
As vice president of Spear & Lancaster, I provide consultations for companies looking to improve process safety or efficiently implement safety improvement plans.
I have over 27 years of experience working to improve safety and EHS management, process safety, and incident prevention in a wide range of applications. In my previous experience, I was responsible for leading safety, process safety, and manufacturing production organizations in performance improvement initiatives across chemical, refining, major projects, commissioning/startups, and turnarounds. I have worked and lived in many locations inside and outside the United States, including domestic facilities and plants, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and North Africa driving organizational improvements.
During my time at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, I led several safety improvement and program implementation efforts, driving key success metrics throughout the global enterprise. Prior to joining Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; (previously known as Phillips Chemical Company) in 2001 I worked for Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., where I met Jerome Spear. After 25 years of friendship, I started working with Jerome at Spear & Lancaster, LLC, where we provide expert safety, process safety, and industrial hygiene (IH) services for companies to protect their people and improve profitability.
I have a BS in Occupational Safety & Health Management from Murray State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, I am a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and have had training in excavations, scaffolding, mobile cranes, and asbestos through training programs and institutions.
Asbestos/Mold Training Coordinator
Marlen salgado
As the Asbestos/Mold Training Coordinator at Enviro-Con Services, I have been dedicated to supporting the success of our training programs since joining the company on June 23, 2025. My responsibilities include managing the development and preparation of course calendars, coordinating student registrations, overseeing the certificate completion process, and ensuring each participant receives the required accredited training documentation. From initial enrollment through final verification, my focus is providing a seamless training experience while ensuring our students’ needs and certification requirements are successfully met.
Prior to joining Enviro-Con Services, I gained seven years of experience in the oil and gas industry, where I developed a strong foundation in safety compliance, hazard awareness, and operational support. My experience included conducting safety checks, promoting workplace safety awareness, onboarding new employees through site orientations, managing safety equipment, installing unit-wide breathing air systems, and assisting with project planning for major turnaround projects with United Shutdown Safety across multiple states, including Montana, Louisiana, Wyoming, and others.
I earned my Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar University in 2021, building upon a diverse professional background that includes six years of experience in education and nine years as an insurance agent. These experiences have strengthened my communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively educate, support, and connect with individuals from various professional backgrounds.
Since joining Enviro-Con Services, I have expanded my expertise within the environmental training industry by obtaining certifications as an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Management Planner, and Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician (approved to instruct through Texas DSHS). Additionally, I have earned certifications as a Mold Remediation Contractor and Mold Assessment Consultant.
My goal is to combine my background in safety, education, and environmental compliance to provide quality training, support industry professionals, and contribute to the continued growth and success of Enviro-Con Services and the clients we serve.
FLEXIBILE TRAINING OPTIONS
There are several online and in-person courses available to you. Course times can be requested and will be added based on demand.
STATE APPROVED TRAINING
Get the most up to date and compliance ready information to ensure your services meet regulations and follow best practice.
EXPANDED CAREER PATHWAYS
We focus on your career development by offering cross-training capabilities to expand your offerings and revenue streams.
BUILD CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
You will gain deeper insights through continuing education courses that allow you to position yourself as a strong candidate in the field.
Spear & Lancaster
Spear and Lancaster is an expert safety, process safety, and industrial hygiene consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations increase profits and protect lives with risk management and incident prevention techniques. Spear & Lancaster has over 60 years of combined experience assisting hundreds of national and international organizations in achieving greater profitability by reducing workplace risks.