Asbestos Handler

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Asbestos Department provides essential and specialized services that support the maintenance and operation of NYCHA's developments. The Department provides technical assistance for routine and emergencies to NYCHA personnel in the fields of asbestos and is responsible for investigating testing, and abatement of Asbestos-related materials. Reporting to Asbestos Handler Supervisor, the Asbestos Handler responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Oversee vendors performing asbestos abatement throughout the Authority. Maintain logs and records. Conduct thorough site inspections of asbestos containment areas throughout the five boroughs. Review construction specifications and drawings to ensure asbestos scope of work is within regulatory compliance. Inspect asbestos abatement work including, but not limited to, pre-cleaning, setting up decontamination chambers, plasticizing, post cleaning, and restoration of job site to its original state, generated field reports, issues contractor non-compliances violations for not following contract specifications and regulatory compliance. Liaison with the community, development management, and other parties involved in the construction project management work as it pertains to asbestos. Perform asbestos abatement as required in the interest of the Authority. Perform asbestos surveys and assessments of various areas to include but not limited to basement areas, roof tops, motor rooms, crawl spaces, Tank room, boiler room, meter rooms, confined space and any other area that may require assessments as required.

Requirements

• A valid Asbestos Handler Certificate or [Asbestos Handler] Supervisor Certificate issued by the New York State Department of Labor pursuant to Subpart 56-2 of the New York State Industrial Code
• A valid Asbestos Handler Certificate or Asbestos Handler Supervisor Certificate issued by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Title 15, Chapter 1, of the Rules of the City of New York
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience performing asbestos abatement
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience performing asbestos abatement
• A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York

Nice To Haves

• Each year of additional experience as described in “3 (a)” above may be substituted for two years of the required high school education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendors performing asbestos abatement throughout the Authority.
• Maintain logs and records.
• Conduct thorough site inspections of asbestos containment areas throughout the five boroughs.
• Review construction specifications and drawings to ensure asbestos scope of work is within regulatory compliance.
• Inspect asbestos abatement work including, but not limited to, pre-cleaning, setting up decontamination chambers, plasticizing, post cleaning, and restoration of job site to its original state, generated field reports, issues contractor non-compliances violations for not following contract specifications and regulatory compliance.
• Liaison with the community, development management, and other parties involved in the construction project management work as it pertains to asbestos.
• Perform asbestos abatement as required in the interest of the Authority.
• Perform asbestos surveys and assessments of various areas to include but not limited to basement areas, roof tops, motor rooms, crawl spaces, Tank room, boiler room, meter rooms, confined space and any other area that may require assessments as required.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED