Asbestos Abatement - Medicine Hat - Crane's Restoration

Description

Job Summary

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are required. Asbestos abatement certification required. The candidate must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude and be eager to work with others at construction sites, asbestos/lead abatement projects, remediation sites.

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

Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Experience:

• Asbestos Abatement: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person