Asbestos / Lead Abatement Coordinator

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Environmental Technical Unit

Specific functions include: 

1. Maintain 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.

2. Prepare site assessment (Phase 1), abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects.

3. Review environmental consultants’ Phase 1, 2, and 3 (project monitoring) reports for accuracy.

4. Survey sites to recommend the best method to mitigate the abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials.

5. Prepare job estimates for project assessment, design and monitoring.

6. Prepare reports describing inspection findings or results and impact to projects determined by review of construction drawings.

7. Plan 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.

8. Conduct environmental project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with applicable laws, project specifications, safety regulations and established work practices.

9. Investigate accidents or incidents that occur on or near the school grounds during the asbestos / lead related projects.

10. Perform asbestos bulk sampling and lead wipe or paint chip sampling to investigate asbestos release or elevated lead exposure to children.

11. Review 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.

12. Update projects’ tracking sheets for progress status.

13. Use Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges.