Cleanroom Custodian (NWS 00856)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

92d•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services is seeking individuals to support national security within science, technology, and engineering fields as part of their supplemental labor team at federal research and development installations for the Department of Energy. The National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Directorate has an opening for a Cleanroom Custodian in the Facilities and Operations group. This role involves performing cleanroom/custodial/housekeeping tasks, floorcare, sanitizing, and complex compliance-related duties requiring independent judgment. The position requires adherence to all safety and security requirements due to unique hazards at the Laboratory and supports Directorate Operations within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Principal Associate Directorate.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience with cleanroom cleaning procedures or similar experience in specialized cleaning and sanitation environments.
Intermediate to advanced skills and experience in a variety of custodial tasks, including sweeping, steam cleaning, vacuuming, mopping or scrubbing floors, walls and ceilings; removing trash and other refuse.
Intermediate to advanced skills and experience in floor care maintenance utilizing and operating all equipment and cleaning chemicals associated with custodial/janitorial and floor care work.
Experience with multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment adhering to assigned task schedules, with the ability to meet the demands of the work schedule, including being at work and on time.
Proven customer service, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively interact with all customers, coworkers, and facility personnel.
Skills necessary to read, receive, understand, and comply with verbal and written work assignments and specific detailed written safety instructions and signage.
Basic knowledge of and experience with computers (i.e., Word, Outlook, Email, Excel, Power Point) for timekeeping and standard reporting.
Flexibility and willingness to accept change of assignment, start times, shift and/or additional duties, the ability to work overtime, shifts, or weekends, and work effectively in a team environment to accomplish goals.
Ability to wear proper cleanroom garments when preforming tasks in the cleanroom environment, work at heights up to 65 feet utilizing safety harnesses, slings, lifts, scaffolds, and other fall protection equipment, and work with HEPA vacuums, chemical mixtures of water, acetone, or alcohol.
Ability to obtain and maintain Cleanroom Custodian Certification as well as a valid California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with chemical safety.
Knowledge and awareness of electrical hazards

Responsibilities

Perform general Custodial/Janitor tasks in addition to cleaning all cleanroom areas, including Class 100,000 to Class 100 cleanrooms, and following prescribed cleaning procedures.
Conduct precision wiping of equipment, furniture, or fixtures, removing particulate down to the sub-micron size.
Support all clean room areas with laundering of wipers and other reusable materials, ensuring cleanroom consumable material stock levels are maintained.
Operate all equipment associated with floor care maintenance including mechanical scrubbers, wet and dry vacuums, floor finish applicators, high-speed polisher and burnishes.
Prepare standard reports, including daily task reports, work control documents, work orders, work permits and inventory checklists.
Operate instruments for evaluation of cleanroom status such as particle counters, particle swipe analysis and perform measurement samples (swipes on volatile residue).
Practice and understand the elements of good customer service, good communication skills, comprehension skills, and interaction with others.
Maintain custodial/janitor equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition and ensure proper labeling, dilution and use of all chemicals and apply all environmental, safety and health requirements in day-to-day tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.