Senior Insulator/ Asbestos Abatement Worker

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Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start.
Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
Job Duties/Responsibilities A Senior Insulator/ Asbestos Abatement Worker plans, estimates, and orders required materials, and/or assists in directing employees performing asbestos and lead abatement and insulation activities.
Some of the core duties that a job incumbent will perform, will require that he/she: -Plans the repair, removal, disposal, or encapsulation of asbestos-containing insulation or building materials, and the abatement or in-place management of lead based paint on structures and mechanical systems.
-Performs site assessments to determine the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects and reviews similar reports prepared by environmental consultants.
-Assists in the preparation of contracts for asbestos and lead abatement and insulation work, inspects contract work, and recommends payments to contractors.
-Reviews environmental consultants’ reports for accuracy and to ensure that time frames meet legal requirements.
-Surveys sites in order to recommend the method of abatement of asbestos and lead-containing building materials.
-Prepares job estimates, including sketches of work required, and labor and material requirements and costs.
-Prepares reports describing inspection findings and impacts to projects as determined by review of construction drawings.
-Assists in scheduling and directing employees engaged in abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials, and the installation, alteration, and repair of other insulation and building materials.
-Inspects jobs for progress, quality, and conformity to standard operating procedures, especially safety regulations.
-Assists in training personnel and in arranging workshops and in-service training programs on the installation, alteration, and repair of insulation and the repair, removal, disposal, or encapsulation of asbestos and lead-containing building materials.
-Assists in the preparation of applications for State funded abatement projects and documentation that substantiates project completion.
A complete list may be obtained via the class description.
Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency Experience: Two years of journey-level experience in building construction or maintenance including one year of experience performing or planning and coordinating insulation activities.
OR Two year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement OR Five years of experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement, or two years of experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement and certification from the State of California as a Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST).
OR Certification from the State of California as a Certified Asbestos Consultant and one year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement or insulation activities.
Special: A valid California Driver License.
Use of an automobile.
Special Physical Requirements: -Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and lift up to 100 pounds in inspecting or assisting with projects when needed -Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment -Ability to work safely in confined spaces -Ability to do physical work under conditions involving temperature extremes Sufficient vision to perform site surveys and assessments Desirable Qualifications An ideal Senior Insulator/ Asbestos Abatement Worker will possess knowledge of: -Methods of repair, removal, and encapsulation of asbestos and lead-containing materials -Materials, tools, and equipment used in asbestos and lead abatement and insulation work and inspection methods -Vendors, materials, and equipment available in the asbestos and lead abatement field -Federal, State, and local asbestos and lead regulations -Federal Environmental Protection Agency and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards Government building codes, orders, and ordinances -Safety regulations pertinent to asbestos and lead abatement Job estimating methods Additionally, they should possess the ability to: -Read and interpret plans, drawings, and contract specifications -Make accurate job estimates of materials and labor -Prepare sketches, job orders, and material requisitions -Work effectively with school administrators and other District employees -Communicate effectively both orally and in writing -Operate a computer and associated peripheral equipment Employment Selection Process This assessment will tentatively consist of a Technical Writing project and Interview.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities.
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The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
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Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process.
Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score.
Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list.
Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months.
The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.