Air Quality Technician

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Air Quality Team Supervisor, the Air Quality Technician performs specialized intensive cleaning and decontamination of mechanical/electrical equipment and rooms, ducts and air distribution devices to improve and maintain air quality in campus buildings. As a member of the Air Quality Decontamination Team, the individual will be part of a front line of defense against potential spread of infectious diseases. The Air Quality Decontamination Team member will be ready to respond to a potential exposure incident 24 hours per day seven days a week. Team members will be trained in specialized Personal Protective Equipment to include N95 mask and will go through fitting for appropriate mask. Team members will be trained and will utilize specialized disinfecting equipment. Members of the Air Quality Decontamination Team must take Respiratory Protection Training and Respiratory Protection Medical Service through VT EHSS annually. The technician performs carpentry, sheet metal, insulation and painting tasks in the course of the cleaning/treatment process. They make repairs to air handling units, ductwork, turning vanes, install new filter racks, and replace fans and motors in fan coil units and perform routine filter changes and service on building equipment. The role involves stopping, starting, disassembling and reassembling mechanical and electrical equipment in preparation for and during cleaning operations. The technician maintains and repairs all tools and safety equipment and responds to emergency callbacks after normal business hours as required. Use/wearing of a respirator will be required.

Requirements

Industrial cleaning knowledge and/or mechanical/HVAC experience
Must have a valid driver’s license
Required to operate a motor vehicle daily
Ability to safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing 60 pounds or more
Ability to maneuver materials up and down stairs
Ability to climb and work from elevated workstations such as ladders and scaffolds
Ability to work for long periods of time standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling
Ability to communicate effectively, have good teamwork skills, and be able to understand, comprehend and follow directions in the workplace
Must be able to work in non-permit required confined spaces
Must be able to properly wear a respirator
Must wear appropriate PPE
Must wear provided uniforms
Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures
May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet the needs of the department
Use/wearing of a respirator will be required
This is a designated emergency personnel position

Nice To Haves

Experience cleaning and decontaminating mechanical/ electrical equipment and rooms
Experience decontaminating public surfaces
Previous carpentry, sheet metal, insulation or painting experience
HVAC experience such as repairing air handling units, ductwork, turning vanes, installing new filter racks, replacing fans and motors in fan coil units or performing routine filter changes and service on building equipment
Experience in following safety procedures and using safety equipment
Previous experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or computerized work order system

Responsibilities

Performs specialized intensive cleaning and decontamination of mechanical/electrical equipment and rooms, ducts and air distribution devices to improve and maintain air quality in campus buildings
Be part of a front line of defense against potential spread of infectious diseases
Be ready to respond to a potential exposure incident 24 hours per day seven days a week
Take Respiratory Protection Training and Respiratory Protection Medical Service through VT EHSS annually
Performs carpentry, sheet metal, insulation and painting tasks in the course of the cleaning/treatment process
Makes repairs to air handling units, ductwork, turning vanes, install new filter racks, and replaces fans and motors in fan coil units
Performs routine filter changes and service on building equipment
Stops, starts, disassembles and reassembles mechanical and electrical equipment in preparation for and during cleaning operations
Maintains and repairs all tools and safety equipment
Responds to emergency callbacks after normal business hours as required