Hazardous Building Materials Specialist - University of Wisconsin Madison : Job Details

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Environment, Health & Safety Office is hiring for a Hazardous Building Material (HBM) Specialist to expand our ability to ensure the safety of our students and employees from hazardous building materials and assist in moving campus projects forward.

The HBM Specialist will be working directly with the Campus Architect & Engineering (A&E) team to identify potential remediation needs for campus projects. This will include in-person and virtual meetings with architects and engineers. The HBM Specialist will be on-site at campus buildings, taking samples, performing XRF material identification, and will be responsible for the chain of custody for sample analyses done by third-party vendors. Careful documentation, post-abatement site inspections, communication of results, and updating of campus databases is an essential part of this position.

More about the Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S):

EH&S provides services to help ensure the health and safety of those working on campus. The team provides guidance, technical consultations, and expertise to the campus community in the areas of biological, chemical, environmental, engineering, radiation, fire safety, occupational health, and workplace safety.

More about UW-Madison's Division of FP&M:

The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW-Madison campus in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. FP&M works behind the scenes to coordinate campus planning, manage design and construction, maintain and operate buildings and grounds, supply utility services, ensure health and safety, and provide parking and transportation services.

Responsibilities:

Provides consultation, performs inspections, and contributes to emergency plan creation in a specific area of specialty so all work, recreation, and research can be performed safely and in compliance will all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Makes recommendations for the control of identified hazards and assesses hazards using relevant regulatory methodologies.

* 50% Provides basic knowledge and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in a specialized area of safety such as biosafety, chemical, hazardous materials, agriculture, lake, radiation, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

* 25% Assists with planning and executing technical inspections and consultations to measure compliance and identify practices that ensure safe operation of equipment

* 5% Assists with the planning of emergency plans and protocols

* 20% Assists with logistical activities and investigations of specific health & safety cases, and communicates findings to stakeholders

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Education:

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share technical information in a way that is understandable to those without technical expertise

* Customer service oriented

Preferred (not required):

* 2 years experience in performing, planning, and coordinating asbestos assessment and abatement of HBM activities

* 2 years experience in building construction/maintenance and or insulation activities

* Certifications: Asbestos Abatement Supervisor , Asbestos Abatement Inspector, Lead (Pb) Supervisor, and Lead (Pb) Risk Assessor

License/Certification:

Required

Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $27.50 HOURLY

Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at

Additional Information:

The HBM Specialist may have to work in adverse environments for short periods of time including confined areas, within extreme temperature ranges, at heights above 30 feet, and in noisy or dust-filled areas. There may be situations where protective equipment will need to be worn (i.e., respirator, breathing apparatus, hearing, or eye protection).

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click the apply now button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

Contact:

Emma DeGan

[email protected]

608-###-####

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Env Health & Safe Spec I(CP004)

Department(s):

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/EHS/GEN & BLDG SAFETY

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

307549-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.