Insulator

Veterans Health Administration • North Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Insulator removes asbestos-containing building materials and replaces or installs flooring, insulation, and other building products within the active healthcare environment of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The position maintains asbestos-safety and flooring systems to minimize interruptions to VA operations and support quality patient care.

The role performs asbestos inspection, encapsulation, containment, removal, sampling support, exposure monitoring, and regulated waste handling. It also performs journeyman-level carpentry and related repair work, including framing, drywall, flooring, fixture removal and reinstallation, and cross-trade tasks. Work is performed in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including confined and elevated spaces, and may involve hazardous materials and exposure risks.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to change based on facility needs. Emergency callbacks after normal duty hours and scheduled overtime may be required and are compensated with premium pay. The position is eligible for hazardous-duty compensation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Must pass a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to independently operate a Government vehicle and provide a clean DMV driving record report during pre-employment.
• Must complete the required online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification documents; beginning May 7, 2025, identification must meet REAL ID requirements where applicable.
• Must participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must demonstrate the abilities assessed through the screen-out element and job elements, including dexterity and safety, interpreting instructions and specifications (including blueprint reading), materials measurement and layout, technical practices, and using and maintaining tools and equipment without more than normal supervision.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the work, including frequent climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stretching, walking, and lifting or carrying items weighing 50–100 pounds.
• Must wear required PPE, including respirators and protective clothing and equipment when needed.
• Must be able to work in crawl spaces, above ceilings, on roofs, outdoors in varied weather, and occasionally in electrical vaults, on high-voltage distribution poles, and in high-voltage manholes.
• Must be able to work in potentially hazardous conditions, including elevated platforms, confined spaces, temperature extremes, wet or slippery surfaces, noise, electrical hazards, machinery, mold, radiation, chemicals, or carcinogens.

Responsibilities

• Perform asbestos abatement, including inspection, encapsulation, containment, and removal of asbestos-containing materials.
• Construct negative-pressure enclosures and use glove-bag techniques to control fiber release during asbestos removal.
• Follow EPA, OSHA, and Arkansas Regulation No. 21 requirements for hazardous-material handling, removal, and disposal.
• Assist Industrial Hygienists with facility inspections, surveys, and collection of air, water, and material samples.
• Calibrate, test, and maintain air-sampling instruments and safety equipment used for exposure monitoring and regulatory compliance.
• Bag, label, transport, and dispose of asbestos waste at approved toxic or landfill sites, and coordinate delivery schedules with landfill personnel.
• Wear and enforce proper use of personal protective equipment and monitor work areas for hazardous exposure risks.
• Maintain documentation for asbestos removal, disposal manifests, chain-of-custody, and daily activity logs.
• Perform journeyman-level carpentry, including framing, drywall installation and finishing, flooring installation, and interior and exterior repairs.
• Operate hand, power, pneumatic, and powder-actuated tools to construct, modify, or repair structures and fixtures.
• Remove and reinstall furniture and fixtures as needed to support engineering and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with other trades and perform cross-trade tasks such as plastering, painting, tile setting, and surface texturing.
• Respond to emergency callbacks after normal duty hours and work scheduled overtime as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Hazardous-duty compensation eligibility.
• Premium pay for required scheduled overtime and emergency callback work.

What This Job Offers

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