Asbestos Abatement Coordinator (Closed)

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COORDINATOR

Program:             Los Angeles Unified School District – M&O Facilities Environmental Technical Unit (FETU)
Salary Range:     $95.8K to $112.2K 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 including work required, labor and material requirements and costs.
• 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:

Two (2) years full time paid journey level experience in building construction or maintenance including one (1) year experience in performing or planning and coordinating insulation activities.

OR

Two (2) years full time paid experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement.

OR

Five (5) years full time paid experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement, OR two (2) years’ experience assisting in major or minor asbestos 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 AND one (1) year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement or insulation activities.

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.

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 September 28, 2023 @ 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 deadline to submit resume.
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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