Asbestos Abatement Journey - Austin Industrial (Olin - Freeport, TX)

Austin Careers • Freeport, TX

8h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring for an asbestos abatement journey role at Olin in Freeport, Texas. The position involves applying, removing, and repairing insulation on exposed surfaces and structures—including air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers, and buildings—to control noise and maintain temperatures. The role requires reading blueprints, selecting and measuring insulation materials, cutting and fitting them to specifications, and securing or sealing the insulation with appropriate coverings and tools. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The role is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must use required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

• Four years of experience.
• Asbestos abatement certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, and potentially working on uneven surfaces or in confined spaces.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• No minimum education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select the required insulation material.
• Work at heights without fear.
• Apply adhesive to insulation material or attach metal adhesive application to it.
• Determine the quantity and type of insulation material needed based on its heat-retention properties, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Measure and cut insulation to specified sizes and shapes using a tape measure or other measuring device and a handsaw, knife, or scissors.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation to structures according to blueprint specifications.
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape, using tools such as a staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed