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SAFETY TECHNICIAN
Job Title: SAFETY TECHNICIAN
Job Code: 0007
FLSA: N
Job Level: 07
Revised Date: 03/11/2024
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Inspect and maintain Duke University safety equipment and systems to ensure compliance with established standards.
Work Performed
Inspect and maintain University fire extinguishers and related safety equipment on a predetermined schedule to ensure compliance with established safety standards.
Participate in the inspection, maintenance, and testing of automatic and/or manual fire alarm systems to include, but not limited to, examination, adjustment, calibration, parts replacement, and cleaning of all systems and systems components.
Conduct scheduled maintenance, inspections and tests on fire hydrants located throughout the University to include water flow test, pressure test, and general maintenance to ensure reliability of equipment in an emergency situation.
Assist in the collection and disposal of hazardous chemical waste to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations; routinely service campus areas to collect, segregate, pack, treat, and return chemicals to a central location for disposal.
Assist during emergency spills control involving hazardous chemicals and gases using special equipment and materials to eliminate and/or minimize exposure to the University community.
Make recommendations regarding the need for additional fire protection and safety equipment. Maintain records of inspection status on fire extinguishers, alarm systems, and related safety equipment.
Assist University personnel in implementing general fire prevention policies and measures.
Report unsafe conditions and/or practices identified during routine inspections.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communicative, cognitive and analytical skills normally acquired through an Associate degree in engineering, laboratory science or a related field.
Experience
None required.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
VALID NORTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE
Skills
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.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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.
