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Other, Virginia, Department: Risk, Safety, & Resilience  Job Category:  Classified Staff Job Type:  Full-Time Work Schedule:  Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Fairfax, VA Workplace Type:  On Site Required Pay Band:  04 Salary:  Salary commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check:  Yes Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes About the Department: Risk, Safety, & Resilience (RSR) provides overall strategic oversight of the University's risk profile and management efforts, as well as provides leadership to sustain a safe and healthful environment for our community to learn, work, live, and thrive. RSR serves the university by managing enterprise and operational risk, health, safety, environmental, and emergency management programs in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders. About the Position: The purpose of this position is to conduct inspections of university buildings to assess compliance with the Virginia State Fire Prevention Code. The position assists in the university permitting process to include, but not limited to, hot work, temporary structures, open burn, and provide assistance in the inspection of safety systems as necessary. This position interfaces with the Office of University Building Official (OUBO) and works collaboratively with other Mason departments to address fire safety issues. Administrative functions include scheduling Fire Safety Program functions, responding to requests for assistance or application of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code, participating in design review, representing Fire Safety on select committees, providing guidance where necessary on university events and activities to maintain compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and drafting, maintaining, and updating Fire Safety documents and procedures as necessary. Responsibilities: Conduct fire safety inspections of all university buildings for compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and referenced NFPA codes. Conduct inspections to include all university buildings at a minimum annually; inspect assigned target hazard buildings quarterly; complete all follow-up inspections within 30 days; report facility non-compliance issues to Facilities Management via Schooldude; report occupant non-compliance issues to building occupants; develop and complete appropriate reporting forms; ensure completed inspection forms are filed properly. Manage routine administrative functions to support fire safety programs. Draft, review, and maintain fire safety plans, policies, procedures, and guides. Provide technical assistance and guidance for large events, review building plans and procedures, and occupancy limits. Participate in facilities meetings and meet with stakeholders as necessary to ensure that fire safety regulations and practices are implemented. Assist with the university's tent permitting program in coordination with the Office of the University Building Official (OUBO) and act on permit applications in a timely manner; work with university employees and students to ensure compliance to codes and university policy; participate in inspections (e.g., tent, hot work, event, fireworks, laboratory, special projects) as required by Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Provide comments on permitting program for improvement. Follow established record keeping system. Develop and implement hot work permitting program university-wide; receive permit requests, and act on permit applications in a timely manner; work with Facilities and facility staff/contractors to ensure compliance to codes and university policy; inspect hot work permitted locations once permits have been received and are in place by site visitation as required by EHS. Assist with fire safety concerns in residence halls, assist with fire/evacuations drills, and support other fire inspectors as necessary. Assist with inspection of university residence halls, fire investigations if necessary, and fire evacuation drills of residence halls. Assist academic and assembly building fire evacuation drills, laboratory inspections and fire safety concerns, and other duties as assigned to support fire safety system inspections.  Respond to requests for assistance and questions received by the department, and complete special projects as assigned. Attend and represent EHS at scheduled university meetings as needed; advise customers on fire code related issues; respond to and answer routine questions and complaints raised during the workday; complete related reports; respond to emergency events on all campuses; act as department liaison to external emergency response agencies; work with general contractors to solve fire safety related problems. Assist with coordinating, scheduling, and teaching fire extinguisher training for the George Mason University community. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; ICC or Virginia Fire Safety Inspector (1031); Experience working in Fire Safety Programs or with life safety systems; Experience developing inspection schedules in a dynamic environment; Background in the interpretation and use of international, federal, and state regulatory codes; General knowledge of the types and workings of common fire suppression and alarm systems; Knowledge of and ability to use common software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, work order systems); Ability to research complex codes and produce detailed reports; Ability to schedule inspections, routine administrative functions, and complete assignments on time; Ability to develop and execute strategic plans, fire safety programs, policies, and standard operating procedures; Ability to establish and maintain detailed inspection reports; Ability to communicate effectively with customers; Ability to establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships; Ability to enforce code requirements in a professional manner; Due to the unique role that RSR plays in emergency situations, each employee is designated to respond as requested during emergencies. Expectations for availability require that home and cell phone numbers be provided. In emergency situations, these numbers may be called and it is expected that the employee will respond when they are able. Repeated instances of unavailability will be addressed by the supervisor, however, the employee is not expected to be "on call"; and Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator's license that meets all of GMU's requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason's Vehicle Use Policy 1411  https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/.  The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver's licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field; and Experience in an institution of higher education. Instructions to Applicants:  For full consideration, applicants must apply for the  Senior Fire Inspector at https://jobs.gmu.edu/.  Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume. Posting Open Date:   May 14, 2024 For Full Consideration, Apply by:   June 10, 2024 Open Until Filled?:   Yes  

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Job Description INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER , MIT.nano , to maintain the environmental conditions, utilities, support systems, and logistics of the MIT.nano facility. Will install research equipment, including metrology instruments, semiconductor fabrication tools, abatement, safety systems, and instrumentation; act as the primary interface between MIT.nano and the process and maintenance engineers from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to ensure the successful performance of tools; participate in all aspects of construction and maintenance projects to enable successful equipment operation; and work with users, operations engineers, construction managers, contractors, design firms, and MIT Facilities and Environment, Health, and Safety Office. Job Requirements REQUIRED : B.S. in electrical/mechanical/chemical engineering or related discipline; EIT certification (or scheduled to sit for the exam); proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit and other software design tools; familiarity with good engineering design principles and statutory code requirements; excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; and ability to recognize and respond to unsafe conditions/dangerous situations and work alone or within a team in a collaborative, highly research-oriented yet disciplined environment that requires frequent interaction with faculty/students/research staff. PREFERRED : two years' experience working in a laboratory, cleanroom, semiconductor fab, or other R&D facility; experience working with hazardous materials, including inert/flammable/toxic compressed gases, wet corrosive chemicals, and solvents; knowledge of chemical compatibilities and reactivity; knowledge of and experience with safe practices for working with hazardous materials; proficiency with hazard communication and safety information (e.g., safety data sheets, PubChem, etc.); HAZWOPER certification; experience providing training one-on-one or in large groups; ability to convey complex ideas to personnel with diverse backgrounds and education; experience with program logic controllers; and proficiency with document and data management tools. Job #24030 Work conditions: regularly lifting and transporting items weighint up to 50lbs.; and wearing of respiratory protection, including air-purifying respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus Salary range $80,000 - 90,000 5/13/24