Asbestos Leadman- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Careers • Artesia, NM

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About The Position

Austin Industrial provides self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the United States. The Asbestos Leadman performs asbestos abatement, including removing asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures while following hazardous-waste handling guidelines. The role includes assembling scaffolds and sealing off work areas, along with other assigned duties.

The employee must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work may take place in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements, while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
• No minimum education requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
• Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Must be 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.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Must maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures in accordance with hazardous-waste handling guidelines.
• Assemble scaffolds and seal off work areas.
• Position a portable air evacuation and filtration system inside the work area.
• Build a connecting walkway between a mobile unit or portable showers and the work area using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Spray chemical solution on asbestos-covered surfaces using a tank with an attached hose and nozzle to soften the asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos into disposable plastic bags and seal the bags with duct tape.
• Clean loose asbestos from the work area using a vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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