Asbestos Worker Job at 1 Priority Environmental Services LLC. in North Richland

Asbestos Worker – 1 Priority Environmental Services LLC

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 demolish structures using hand tools or mechanical equipment as assigned.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines and safe demolition techniques.
• Assemble scaffolding and seal off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.
• Position mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work area.
• Build connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Position portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos-covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper.
• Shovel asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seal bags, using duct tape.
• Clean work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, broom, and dustpan.
• Place asbestos in disposal bags and seal bags, using duct tape.
• Dismantle scaffolding and temporary walkway, using hand tools, and place plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.
• Seal bags, using duct tape, and load bags into truck or dumpster.
• Follow directions of foremen, supervisors, and managers.

Physical Activities

Must be on feet for up to 10 hours per day; must have unrestricted clearance to wear a respirator up to 10 hours per 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.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Travel: 25% to 100%

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

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Temporary

Job Function: Administrative