What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biosafety Cabinet/Fume Hood Technician position at SJS Executives LLC?
***Position will be located in New York City, NY***
SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking a Biosafety Cabinet/Fume Hood Technician supporting possible operations within local federal medical facilities in Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York.
SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 150 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.
SJS offers 11 paid federal holidays, 80 hours of combined sick/PTO accrual, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of additional benefits.
SJS also offers relocation.
Responsibilities:
- Perform services which will include filter replacement, repairs of the sash, motor, belts, fan unit, electrical connections, checking for proper calibration of existing self-monitoring devices.
- Perform annual testing, certification, and preventive maintenance on biological safety cabinets (BSCs) and chemical fume hoods in compliance with NSF/ANSI 49, OSHA, and AIHA/ANSI Z9.5-2003 standards.
- Conduct inflow velocity profiling, face velocity testing (ASHRAE 110 methodology), and HEPA filter performance checks.
- Ensure proper calibration of self-monitoring devices and equipment instrumentation.
- Install high-visibility “Out of Service” notifications on non-compliant units; work with COR to coordinate remediation.
- Document all certifications, including velocity readings and equipment status, and affix appropriate service labels on certified equipment.
- Identify and address contamination risks in alignment with best practices in Industrial Hygiene.
- Coordinate closely with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and VA facilities management to schedule testing and maintenance activities.
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting and adherence to safety and industrial hygiene regulations.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience working with ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003, American National Standards for Laboratory Ventilation.
- Certification as an NSF International Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier (Required).
- Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.
SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
