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SAFETY ASSOCIATE
Job Title: SAFETY ASSOCIATE
Job Code: 4142
FLSA: N
Job Level: D3
Revised Date: 06/27/2005
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
This position has the responsibility for the oversight of technical projects supporting safety and health programs at Duke. These individuals will work with Duke departments to minimize occupational health and safety risks and to manage compliance with applicable regulations
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Monitor/supervise the activities of contract personnel who install, inspect and maintain fire
detection/suppression equipment and other fire safety equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable codes.
Conduct safety classes for employees and students.
Participate in determining fiscal budget requirements for safety systems programs.
Maintain various safety databases and supply necessary reports.
Conduct fire drills, fire detection/suppression testing to ensure fire safety proficiency.
Provide technical leadership to university departments and personnel, as well as fire alarm and fire suppression designers, contractors, architects and engineers regarding standards, criteria and policy for the design and installation of fire detection/suppression systems. Develop schedules for contract maintenance and service and verify and approve all invoices for such service.
Perform modestly complex quantitative and qualitative analyses, such as field sampling, testing and measuring.
Provide technical support activities in accordance with established procedures.
Assist in installation and set-up of complex instruments and equipment.
Maintain periodic inspections of equipment and performs preventative maintenance work.
Maintain records pertinent to special sampling projects performed in conjunction with safety and health projects.
Perform detailed calculations, preliminary analyses and field monitoring under general supervision.
Maintain updated related knowledge of technical and legislative developments and requirements.
May provide training and guidance to less experienced technicians.
Monitor hazardous materials levels in the environment and internal workplace to determine potential hazards using the appropriate instruments. Perform safety and health surveys and determines effectiveness of any corrective measure taken to ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.
May recommend appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment and working time for employees working with hazardous materials.
Assist in training of les experienced technicians.
Serve as a member of the OESO spill response team.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Associate Degree
Experience
Four years practical experience working in safety and health programs.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Fire Safety Requirements:
Able to obtain Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) certification within two years of hire. Able to obtain certification as a Fenwal Fire Alarm Technician within one year of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to utilize computer technology to develop and access data, maintain records and generate reports.
Good oral/written communication skills. Creative problem solving to recognize and correct fire detection/suppression problems.
Ability to plan and coordinate work schedules.
Possess strong working knowledge of the federal, state and local regulations.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
