Construction Worker - Demo & Abatement Job at Earth Services & Abatement (ESA),

Overview

Join the Iowa Demo Family as a Construction Worker - Demo & Abatement. Our Construction Workers are the first on site for commercial demolition and renovation projects—removing hazardous materials and making public spaces safer for everyone. From schools and hospitals to military installations and critical infrastructure, our work matters.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines and 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• This position requires an asbestos abatement license, which we will provide at company expense if you do not already have one.
• Reliable transportation and valid authorization to work in the United States.
• Licenses/Certifications Required: Asbestos Worker Initial Certification; Current Asbestos Worker Refresher; Current State Specific Asbestos Worker License; Current Valid Physician's Assessment; Current Respirator Fit Test.
• Preferred Education/Certifications: High School Diploma or GED; OSHA 10 or Higher.

Physical Demands & PPE

Physical activities: Must be on feet for up to 10 hours per day; unrestricted clearance to wear a respirator up to 10 hours a day with few breaks; regular standing, sitting, kneeling, twisting, bending; ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds constantly and up to 50 pounds occasionally; work in extreme hot/cold, wet/dry environments; repetitive motions such as scraping, sanding, and shoveling.

PPE: Half-face respirator; full-face respirator; steel-toed footwear; hard hat; safety vest; protective eyewear; gloves; Tyvek suit.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Travel

Travel: 25% to 75%

Work Details

• Business Group/Dept: Operations
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Reports To: Supervisor
• Date: February 14, 2022
• Employment type: Temporary

Company & Location

Location: Des Moines, IA. Get notified about new Construction Worker jobs in Des Moines, IA.