Maintenance Worker, Asbestos Removal And Insulation - Grade 5

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Finance and Business is a values driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to "Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State." The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management. In our search for excellence we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State's value of Respect, which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Perform gross removal of asbestos, PCB's, lead, and mold, from buildings, facilities, equipment, etc., following standard operating procedures; operate HEPA-vac when removing hazardous building materials
• Assemble and disassemble containment areas, including negative air pressure systems and decontamination enclosures; erect, work on, and dismantle scaffolding, ladders, and other staging; post signs and/or barricades according to standard procedure to ensure that hazardous building material removal area is closed to unauthorized personnel
• Lay out all shapes, sizes, and varieties of insulation for installation on many different types of equipment and piping to include converters, strainers, fittings, valves, meters, and hot and cold piping. Interpret drawings, blueprints, and charts to determine piping layouts for installation of insulation as well as for removal of non-hazardous and hazardous building materials
• Figure lag sizes for ordering insulation blankets for installation on heat exchangers, valves, strainers, flanges, etc.
• Prepare and install insulation and fire caulking; mark insulated pipes appropriately
• Remove a variety of non-hazardous building materials from buildings, facilities, equipment, etc.
• Perform cleaning and decontamination operations of work areas; collect, tag, record, and transport waste to designated area
• Maintain logs and records of service activities following OHSA and University Environmental Health and Safety standards
• Perform rigging and handling of material and equipment being moved/removed by at various job sites or University locations
• Check assigned areas for suspected hazardous materials; drill, cut, or forcibly open walls, ceilings, and floors to expose building materials
• Use templates, various hand tools, such as knives, putty knives, calipers, dividers, etc., and portable power tools such as drills, reciprocating saws, torches, and other equipment to perform assigned tasks
• Occasionally direct other workers as assigned
• Assist trades person(s) in installation, repair, replacement, and cleaning of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems
• Assist in installation, repair, replacement, and cleaning of all oil and gas fired boiler, furnace, and incinerator equipment and systems
• Work closely with the University Environmental Health and Safety personnel and third-party air monitoring vendors to ensure safe working conditions for assigned work sites
• Refer all repair problems for other trades person, lead person, or supervisor; detect unusual conditions and report to supervisor
• Maintain work areas and other assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition; maintain tools and equipment, in proper condition and repair as necessary; notify supervisor of equipment needs
• Operate University vehicles as required

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments. Must also possess valid Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Asbestos license and obtain annual recertifications. 1 to 2 years of effective experience.
Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days Off: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOTE: EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO WEAR A RESPIRATOR AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO MEDICAL CLEARANCE.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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