Asbestos Worker
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Position Description Asbestos Worker 1 Priority
Business Group/Dept: Operations
FLSA: NonExempt
Reports To: Supervisor
Date: February 14 2022
Purpose of the Position
Safely and efficiently identify remove pack transport or dispose of hazardous materials including asbestos leadbased paint waste oil fuel transmission fluid radioactive materials or contaminated soil. Safely demolishes structures using hand tools or mechanical equipment as assigned.
Essential Position 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 ses asbestos from surfaces using knife and ser.
- 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.
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 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 sing sanding shoveling
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Halfface respirator; fullface 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 Physicians Assessment; Current Respirator Fit Test
Preferred Education/Certifications: High School Diploma or GED; OSHA 10 or Higher
Employment Type
Temp
