What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Tech (Asbestos abatement) position at SA Recycling?
Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines: 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
- Performs waste disposal and site evacuation procedures.
- Sets up and operates environmental and protective equipment.
- Works in an enclosed damp environment for extended periods of time, wearing required
- Verifies condition of all safety equipment.
- Determines material and equipment needs.
- 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 dust pan.
- 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.
- Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates equipment safely.
- Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor