Asbestos Worker

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.

• Remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines and safe demolition techniques.
• Assemble scaffolding and seal off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.
• Position mobile decontamination units or portable showers at the entrance of the work area.
• Build a connecting walkway between the mobile unit or portable showers and the work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Position portable air evacuation and filtration systems inside the work area.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos-covered surfaces using a tank with attached hose and nozzle to soften the asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos from surfaces using a knife and scraper.
• Shovel asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seal the bags using duct tape.
• Clean the work area of loose asbestos using a vacuum, broom, and dustpan.
• Place asbestos in disposal bags and seal the bags using duct tape.
• Dismantle scaffolding and the temporary walkway using hand tools, then place plastic sheeting and disposal bags in transport bags.
• Seal the bags with duct tape and load them into a truck or dumpster.
• Follow directions of foremen, supervisors, and managers.

Must be on your feet for up to 10 hours per day; must have unrestricted clearance to wear a respirator for up to 10 hours 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, or dry environments;

must be able to perform repetitive motions such as scraping, sanding, and shoveling.

• Half-face respirator
• Full-face respirator
• Steel-toed footwear
• Hard hat
• Safety vest
• Protective eyewear
• Gloves
• Tyvek suit

Yes

25% to 100%

• Asbestos Worker Initial Certification
• Current Asbestos Worker Refresher
• Current State Specific Asbestos Worker License
• Current Valid Physician's Assessment
• Current Respirator Fit Test

• High School Diploma or GED
• OSHA 10 or Higher