Environmental Tech (Asbestos abatement)

External SA Recycling•Brownsville, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines. This role involves working in an enclosed damp environment for extended periods, wearing required respiratory equipment and protective clothing, and working at heights using ladders and scaffolding. The Environmental Tech is responsible for ensuring all work is performed safely and in accordance with departmental procedures.

Requirements

Ability to work in an enclosed damp environment for extended periods.
Ability to wear required respiratory equipment and protective clothing.
Ability to work at heights using ladders and scaffolding.
Knowledge of hazardous waste handling guidelines.
Proficiency in using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
Experience with portable air evacuation and filtration systems.
Experience with environmental and protective equipment.
Ability to operate equipment safely.
Understanding of departmental safety procedures.

Responsibilities

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.
Positions portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
Performs waste disposal and site evacuation procedures.
Sets up and operates environmental and protective equipment.
Verifies condition of all safety equipment.
Determines material and equipment needs.
Sprays chemical solution over asbestos-covered surfaces to soften asbestos.
Cuts and scrapes asbestos from surfaces.
Shovels asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seals bags.
Cleans work area of loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
Places asbestos in disposal bags and seals bags.
Dismantles scaffolding and temporary walkway.
Places plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.
Seals bags and loads bags into truck.
Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures.
Operates equipment safely.
Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.