Asbestos Abatement

**Job Summary**

**Responsibilities and Duties**

1) Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines: Assembles scaffolding and seals off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.

2) Positions mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work area.

3) Builds connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using handtools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.

4) Positions portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.

5) Sprays chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.

6) Cuts and scrapes asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper.

7) Shovels asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.

8) Cleans work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.

9) Places asbestos in disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.

10) Dismantles scaffolding and temporary walkway, using handtools, and places plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.

11) Seals bags, using duct tape, and loads bags into truck.

**Qualifications and Skills**

Must be able to **TRAVEL TO JOB SITES** to perform work.

Assignments may require some overtime, weekend work, and travel / work at remote locations.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Asbestos Abatement: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Drivers License (required)
- Non-Expired Asbestos Abatement Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person