Asbestos Abatement Coordinator (Closed)

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COORDINATOR

Program:             Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations Facilities Environmental Technical Unit (FETU)
Salary Range:     $125.0K to $147.6K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: Five (5)

DUTIES:

• Maintains open communication with central and regional existing departments in Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management Group) to provide technical support related to asbestos and lead issues
• Prepares site assessment (Phase 1), abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects
• Reviews environmental consultant’s Phase 1, 2, and 3 (project monitoring) reports for accuracy
• Surveys sites to recommend the best method to mitigate the abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials
• Prepares job estimates for project assessment, design and monitoring
• Prepares reports describing inspection findings or results and impact to projects determined by review of construction drawings
• Plans the repair, removal, disposal or encapsulation of asbestos-containing building materials, and abatement or in-place management of lead-based paint on structures and mechanical systems
• Conducts environmental project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with applicable laws, project specifications, safety regulations and established work practices
• Investigates accidents or incidents that occur on or near the school grounds during the asbestos/lead related projects
• Performs asbestos bulk sampling and lead wipe or paint chip sampling to investigate asbestos release or elevated lead exposure to children
• Reviews condition assessment reports of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), address damaged/friable ACBM and manage the processing of asbestos bulk sampling data and abatement records
• Update projects’ tracking sheets for progress status
• Use Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring and abatement

OR

• 2 years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring and abatement PLUS a Certification from the State of CA as Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST)

OR

• Certification from the State of CA as Certified Asbestos Consultant

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES:

• Possession of Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), asbestos course certificates (Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor and Project Designer)
• Possession of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification
• Possession of CA Department of Health (CDPH) Lead certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project Monitor)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any related field

OR

• Candidates without a degree must have additional years of experience to compensate for education on a year for year basis

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Deadline to submit resume:
Thursday May 19, 2022 @ 9:00am (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line:  LAUSD Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST: Within 1 week after resume submission deadline
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after resume submission deadline
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after resume submission deadline
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Recruitment# CM-AAC-0422-12- Ext