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Asbestos Worker1 Priority Environmental Services • Houston, TX, US
Asbestos Worker

Asbestos Worker

1 Priority Environmental Services • Houston, TX, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description - Asbestos Worker - 1 Priority

Business Group / Dept : Operations

FLSA : Non-Exempt

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, 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 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 scrapes asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper.
  • 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 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

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