Asbestos Worker / Trabajador de Asbestos

Position Description - Asbestos Worker

Business Group / Dept : Operations

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Supervisor

Date : February 13, 2024

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 30 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

Descripción de Puesto de Trabajo - Trabajador de Asbestos

Business Group / Dept : Operations / Operaciones

FLSA : Non-Exempt / No-Exento

Reports To : Supervisor / Supervisor

Date : February 13, 2024

Propósito de Puesto de Trabajo

De manera segura y eficiente identifica, remueve, empaca y transporta o desecha los materiales contaminados incluyendo asbestos, pintura a base de plomo, aceites usados, gasolina, aceites de transmisión, materiales radioactivos, o tierra contaminada. De manera segura hace demolición de estructuras usando herramientas de mano o equipo mecánico como le sea indicado.

Responsabilidades Esenciales de Puesto de Trabajo

Actividades físicas : Debe estar de pie por hasta 10 horas al día; debe tener autorización sin restricciones para usar un respirador por hasta 10 horas al día con unos cuantos descansos; regularmente parado, sentado, de rodillas, doblándose, agachándose; debe ser capaz de empujar, jalar, levantar y cargar hasta 30 libras regularmente y más de 50 libras ocasionalmente; debe ser capaz de trabajar en climas extremos como calor / frio, lluvioso / seco; debe ser capaz de realizar movimientos repetitivos tales como raspando, lijando y paleando.

Equipo de Protección Personal (PPE) : Respirador de media cara; Respirador de cara completa; Botas con punta de acero; Casco de seguridad; Chaleco de seguridad; Lentes de protección; Guantes; Traje de Tyvek.

Sensible a la Seguridad : Sí

Viajar : 25% a 100%

Licencias y Certificaciones Requeridas : Certificación Inicial de Trabajador de Asbestos; Actualización al corriente de Trabajador de Asbestos; Licencia del Estado al corriente de Trabajador de Asbestos; Valido y al corriente Examen Médico de Asbestos; Prueba de ajuste de Respirador al corriente.

Educación y Certificaciones de Preferencia : Diploma de Preparatoria / High School o GED; OSHA 10 o más alto