Protective Clothing and Equipment Technician

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Job Description: Protective Clothing and Equipment Technician

Salary is $45,000

Job Summary:

Perform maintenance, inspection, repairs and certification/recertification on all chemical protective masks and clothing, Self-Containing Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) and OSHA Level A and B suits/ensembles used during live toxic agent training at the Chemical Defense Training Facility, located on Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Work hours: 06:00am - 02:45pm, Mon-Fri

Essential Responsibilities:

• Control, issue, decontaminate, sanitize, recertify, and/or process for destruction all chemical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other items which get removed from the toxic areas.
• Maintain computer access to perform government and company training. Enter data on government furnished property (GFP) website.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records and database, maintain documented accountability of all items taken in and removed from the toxic areas.
• Set up, maintain, and operate a variety of leakage detection equipment to test and certify protective masks and clothing used during live chemical agent toxic training.
• Perform preventive maintenance on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses and fill Grade-D breathable air cylinders.
• Maintain documented accountability of all items taken in and removed from the toxic areas.
• Successfully complete Defense Chemical Test Equipment Operator & Maintenance Training Course
• Successfully complete Draeger PSS 7000 Maintenance Training Course
• Serve as subject matter experts (SME) and provide technical advice and recommendations for SCBAs, M50, M40, M45, M2000, S12 and M65 chemical protective masks, chemical protective clothing, and OSHA Level A and B suits/ensembles.
• Cross-train for other positions if needed. Substitute for TST ( Training Support Team)

Other duties as assigned by Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• Must be able to be medically cleared to wear M50 Joint Service General Purpose Field Protective Mask and other required protective clothing and work in a lethal toxic environment for up to 6 hours
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Protective Clothing & Equipment Duties:

• Perform maintenance, inspection and certification on all chemical protective clothing and equipment at the U.S. Army Chemical School, Chemical Defense Training Facility.
• Perform test, inspection and certification/recertification on all the following chemical protective clothing: boots, gloves, Lab gloves, and HAZMAT-Tingly boots.
• Maintain stockage levels of all PPE needed for toxic training at the CDTF.
• Operate chemical defense test equipment (DCTE), to certify that all protective masks, boots, gloves and TAP aprons are of proper integrity to wear inn a toxic environment.
• Operate protective mask drink tube sanitization system.
• Perform maintenance on chemical protective masks including removal and replacement of filters/canisters, cleaning, replacing valve disks, drink tube systems and head harness assembly.
• Inspect/re-inspect all chemical protective suits for serviceability for use in toxic environment and to remove from use when the maximum number of uses has been met.
• Maintain a database daily which tracks all PPE by lot number, serial number, size, wear-out/expiration date, initial certification date, recertification date, maintenance technician traceability, periodic maintenance recall date, JACKS Code information, and destruction/disposal date. Forecast PPE by type and quantity, which is set to expire per JACKS guidelines or normal wear-out date.
• Perform Level 1-3 care and maintenance of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
• Operate, repair, and maintain, two (2) Sperian Biosystems Posi-Check 3EP consoles and four (4) DuPont Universal Pressure Test Kits.
• Operate life support air compressor and SCBA filling station
• Perform monthly inspections on SCBA and associated air cylinders
• Operate Level "A" suit pressure tester
• Inspect OSHA Level "A" and "B" suits/ensemble.
• Perform fit testing and issue of M50 Joint Service General Purpose Field Protective Mask for emergency escape mask for all designated personnel
• Launder and sanitization of masks, canteens, permeable and impermeable chemical protective clothing to include inner clothing, undergarments and shoes.
• Responsible for set-up and inventory of the emergency decontamination line in event emergency evacuation of the toxic area training.
• Cross-train for other positions if needed. Substitute for TST ( Training Support Team)
• Manage and assist in the issuing, receiving, and maintaining records pertaining to protective clothing, equipment, respiratory protection apparatuses, chemical protective masks and protective clothing.

Certifications/Qualifications Requirements - All Training will be provided by Dawson.

• Defensive Chemical Test Equipment (DCTE) Operator Certification (Pine Bluff)
• Defensive Chemical Test Equipment (DCTE) Maintenance Certification (Pine Bluff)
• Drager SCBA Maintenance Certification (Level II Certificate of Training for maintenance and operation of the Drager PSS 7000 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus).

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.