Asbestos Specialty
- Supervises staff engaged in inspecting and investigating the removal, air monitoring, and project permit and/or
notification of asbestos abatement projects to ensure that contractors and asbestos project inspectors comply with city,
state and federal regulations, acceptable trade practices and prescribed permit conditions.
- Enters asbestos contaminated areas that may or may not have been known to be contaminated prior to entry;
inspects sites suspected of having asbestos contamination including dumpsters, vacant buildings and demolition sites;
evaluates asbestos contamination conditions orders evacuation of contaminated areas.
- Ensures that personal and subordinate staff's protective equipment is in working condition.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- the principles, practices and objectives of a municipal air pollution control program.
- building construction, environmental technology and mechanical system operations.
- the construction and operation of fuel burning devices and industrial processes for the air compliance specialty.
- the potential causes of air pollution arising from the operation of combustion equipment and industrial processes
for the air compliance specialty.
- the equipment used for the control of air pollutants.
- the techniques and equipment used for the detection and measurement of toxic and hazardous air pollutants, with
particular emphasis on the area of specialization.
- the laws, ordinances and regulations relative to air pollution control, noise abatement and asbestos abatement,
with particular emphasis on those applicable to the area of specialization.
- the properties and characteristics of hazardous air pollutants.
- the methods, materials, practices and principles used in asbestos abatement, demolition and renovation work for
the asbestos specialty.
SKILL IN:
- the detection of defects in equipment or operating and maintenance techniques that produce smoke, soot, fumes
and other air pollution for the air compliance specialty.
- the operation of field instruments and equipment commonly used in on-site inspections in the area of
specialization.
- the detection of asbestos project deficiencies, the condition of asbestos containing materials, and the assessment
of contamination problems for the asbestos specialty.
ABILITY TO:
- supervise the work of a small group of inspectors.
- participate in special investigations of cases which involve technically complex and sensitive elements.
- interpret project plans and blue prints.
- prepare reports and maintain records.
- express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective relationships with contractors, plant managers, operating personnel and the public.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement represents the minimum training
and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates
for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 11/96.)
EDUCATION
- Completion of a two year program at an accredited college, university or technical institute with major course
work in environmental or biological science, chemistry, or biology, or mechanical, chemical, environmental, civil, or
electrical engineering or engineering technology.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
- Two years of training level technical field work inspecting air pollution sources and asbestos abatement project
sites for a municipal air pollution control program or performing technical environmental monitoring or inspection
activities in the field of asbestos abatement or air pollution control in the private sector.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Air Compliance Specialty
- Two years of full performance level technical field inspection work for a municipal air pollution control program
evaluating a variety of non-asbestos related sources of air and noise pollution for compliance with prescribed permit
conditions and applicable federal, state and municipal codes, regulations and standards.
Asbestos Specialty
- Two years of full performance level technical field inspection work for a municipal air pollution control program
evaluating asbestos air monitoring, removal and disposal activities for compliance with prescribed permit conditions and
applicable federal, state and municipal codes and regulations.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel
Department which includes completion of the twelfth school grade as an educational minimum and the specific experience
described above.
NOTE:
Two years of experience performing technical environmental monitoring or inspection activities in
the field of asbestos abatement or air pollution control can be substituted for the college education
requirement.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this
class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Air Pollution Control Inspection Supervisor if required by work assignment.
- Certification of completion of Environmental Protection Agency approved Level III asbestos inspector and asbestos supervisor courses and completion of a NIOSH 582 or equivalent air monitoring course if required by work assignment.
PAY RANGE: 23
Class Established: 4/1956
Latest Spec. Revision:
CSC - 11/1996 ; Ad Board - 3/1997
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