Asbestos Handler
Asbestos Handler
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Job Description
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION WITH DURATION OF 5 YEARS.
The Asbestos Department provides essential and specialized services that support the maintenance and operation of NYCHAs developments. The Department provides technical assistance for routine and emergencies to NYCHA personnel in the fields of asbestos and is responsible for investigating testing and abatement of Asbestos-related materials.
Reporting to Asbestos Handler Supervisor the Asbestos Handler responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
1. Oversee vendors performing asbestos abatement throughout the Authority.
2. Maintain logs and records.
3. Conduct thorough site inspections of asbestos containment areas throughout the five boroughs.
4. Review construction specifications and drawings to ensure asbestos scope of work is within regulatory
compliance.
5. Inspect asbestos abatement work including but not limited to pre-cleaning setting up
decontamination chambers plasticizing post cleaning and restoration of job site to its original state
generated field reports issues contractor non-compliances violations for not following contract
specifications and regulatory compliance.
6. Liaison with the community development management and other parties involved in the construction
project management work as it pertains to asbestos.
7. Perform asbestos abatement as required in the interest of the Authority.
8. Perform asbestos surveys and assessments of various areas to include but not limited to basement
areas roof tops motor rooms crawl spaces Tank room boiler room meter rooms confined space
and any other area that may require assessments as required.
NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program please click on the link below:
read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.
ASBESTOS HANDLER - 31313
Qualifications :
1. A valid Asbestos Handler Certificate or Asbestos Handler Supervisor Certificate issued by the New York State Department of Labor pursuant to Subpart 56-2 of the New York State Industrial Code; and
2. A valid Asbestos Handler Certificate or Asbestos Handler Supervisor Certificate issued by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Title 15 Chapter 1 of the Rules of the City of New York; and
3. (a) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing asbestos abatement; or
(b) A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to 3 (a) above. Each year of additional experience as described in 3 (a) above may be substituted for two years of the required high school education.
Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations license suspension(s) or an accident record you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
