Asbestos Worker

Asbestos Worker – 1 Priority Environmental Services LLC

Report Date : February 14, 2022. Department : Operations. Reports to : Supervisor. FLSA status : Non-Exempt.

Purpose : 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures following hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Assemble and seal off work area with scaffolding, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Position mobile decontamination units or portable showers at work area entrances.
• Build connecting walkways between mobile units or portable showers and work area using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Position portable air evacuation and filtration systems inside work area.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos-covered surfaces to soften material.
• Cut and scrape asbestos from surfaces using knife and scraper.
• Shovel asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seal bags with duct tape.
• Clean work area of loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dustpan.
• Place asbestos in disposal bags and seal bags with duct tape.
• Dismantle scaffolding and temporary walkways, placing plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.
• Seal bags with 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 daily with minimal breaks; regular standing, sitting, kneeling, twisting, bending; able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and over 50 pounds occasionally; able to work in extreme hot / cold, wet / dry environments; perform repetitive motions such as scraping, sanding, and 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.

Employment Type

Temporary.

Job Function

Administrative.

Salary : $40,000.00 – $55,000.00. Location : Colleyville, TX.

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