Asbestos Worker

1 Priority Environmental Services • North Richland Hills, TX

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About The Position

Safely and efficiently identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Safely demolishes structures using hand tools or mechanical equipment as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be on feet for up to 10 hours per day
• Must have unrestricted clearance to wear a respirator up to 10 hours a day with few breaks
• Regular standing, sitting, kneeling, twisting, bending
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and over 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to work in extreme hot/cold, wet/dry environment
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as scraping, sanding, shoveling
• Asbestos Worker Initial Certification
• Current Asbestos Worker Refresher
• Current State Specific Asbestos Worker License
• Current Valid Physician's Assessment
• Current Respirator Fit Test

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• OSHA 10 or Higher

Responsibilities

• Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines and following safe demolition techniques.
• Assembles scaffolding and seals off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.
• Positions mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work area.
• Builds connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Positions portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
• Sprays chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.
• Cuts and scrapes asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper.
• Shovels asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.
• Cleans work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, broom, and dustpan.
• Places asbestos in disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.
• Dismantles scaffolding and temporary walkway, using hand tools, and places plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.
• Seals bags, using duct tape, and loads bags into truck or dumpster.
• Follows directions of foremen, supervisors, and managers.

What This Job Offers

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