
Asbestos Abatement (Maintenance-No Per Diem)
Job Description
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow prescribed safety procedures, and comply with federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
- Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, and specify amounts and types of equipment and waste disposed.
- Operate machines and equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
- Load and unload materials into containers and onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
- Clean contaminated equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents and solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, and steam cleaners.
- Construct scaffolding or build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
- Remove asbestos and/or lead from surfaces, using hand and power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, and high-pressure sprayers.