ASBESTOS HANDLER

Long Island, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The New York City Housing Authority is seeking an Asbestos Handler to perform the following tasks in the Asbestos department.

Responsibilities include but 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 or 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 confine space and any other area that may require assessments as required.

Additional Information
applying for promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

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:

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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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.

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Employment Type :

Full-time