Asbestos Abatement Technician - Austin Industrial in Plaquemine, La.

Austin Bridge & Road • Plaquemine, LA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Asbestos Abatement Technician in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The posting describes duties for an Insulator, applying, removing, and repairing insulating materials on exposed surfaces and structures such as air ducts, pipes, tanks, boilers, and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures. The employee reads blueprints, selects and measures insulation, cuts it to size, fits it to structures, and secures or seals it using appropriate materials and tools. Other duties may be assigned.

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

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• NCCER certification.
• Valid TWIC Card.
• Driver’s License.
• Able to perform the physical requirements, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
• Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as required.
• Able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
• Able 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.
• Able to meet applicable PPE, customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience as an Insulator is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select the required insulation material.
• Work at heights.
• Apply adhesive to insulation material or attach metal adhesive application to it.
• Determine the required type and amount of insulation based on its heat-retention properties, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Measure and cut insulation material to specified sizes and shapes using a measuring device, handsaw, knife, or scissors.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation material 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.
• Follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

What This Job Offers

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