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Asbestos Abatement Technician
POSITION: Asbestos Abatement Technician
LOCATION: Centre Hall, PA (Serving State College & Central PA)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PAY: $40,000 - $55,000 / year (Based on certifications, experience & performance bonus)
BONUS STRUCTURE: Performance-based production bonuses & incentives
SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 base hours) Overtime availability
BENEFITS: 401(k) with 3% company match, PTO, and Paid Holidays
BENEFITS TIMELINE: All benefits activate after 90 days of employment
BACKGROUND CHECK: Required for employment verification
ABOUT OAK LEAF ENVIRONMENTAL
Oak Leaf Environmental is a premier environmental remediation and indoor air quality firm serving Centre Hall, State College, and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania communities. We pride ourselves on providing precise, high-standard environmental solutions to ensure safer residential and commercial spaces. We are looking for a dedicated Asbestos Abatement Technician to join our growing field operations team.
JOB SUMMARY
The Asbestos Abatement Technician is responsible for setting up containment fields, removing hazardous materials, and safely disposing of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in compliance with federal, state, and local safety mandates. This role requires structural precision, physical stamina, a pristine professional safety mindset, and successful completion of background checks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Containment Setup: Construct plastic containment zones and multi-stage decontamination chambers using poly-sheeting and negative-pressure HEPA air filtration equipment.
- Hazardous Material Abatement: Safely scrape, remove, and encapsulate asbestos-containing materials (ACM) from ceilings, walls, beams, and piping systems.
- Regulatory Disposal: Package, label, and manifest hazardous materials inside regulatory-compliant containment bags and transport waste safely out of workspace areas.
- Compliance Logging: Maintain precise field compliance logs, including daily negative-pressure readings and equipment inspections.
- Safety Enforcement: Follow all OSHA, EPA, and PA Department of Labor & Industry workplace safety regulations, explicitly focusing on strict personal respiratory defense protocols.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- State Licensing: Active Asbestos Worker or Asbestos Supervisor Certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I).
- Federal Training: Valid EPA AHERA Accredited Training Certification.
- Medical Clearance: Successful completion of an OSHA-mandated medical surveillance evaluation and respirator fit testing.
- Background Check: Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and screening process.
- Field Experience: 1-3 years of proven experience within commercial or residential asbestos abatement or selective hazardous demolition.
- Driver Requirements: A valid driver's license with a clean, insurable driving record and reliable transportation to job sites across Central PA.
- Physical Capacity: Capacity to work in protective suits (PPE), lift up to 50 lbs consistently, and navigate scaffolding or confined spaces
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $55,000