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Jessup, United States Potomac Abatement, LLC Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking highly skilled and licensed Asbestos workers. Requirements for this position include:Active asbestos licenses in Maryland, DC and Virginia.Must have a clean background to be able to perform work on secured Federal Government projects.Current asbestos physical.2-3 years of experience performing asbestos and...
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Asbestos Demolition Worker
3 months ago
We are seeking highly skilled and licensed Asbestos workers. Requirements for this position include:
- Active asbestos licenses in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
- Must have a clean background to be able to perform work on secured Federal Government projects.
- Current asbestos physical.
- 2-3 years of experience performing asbestos and demolition labor.
- Travel as required.
If you meet these requirements, please stop by our office to complete an application:
Potomac Abatement
8309A Sherwick Court
Jessup, MD 20794
We offer a dynamic team-oriented work environment with a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, sick time and a 401(k) plan.
Potomac Abatement is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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 80 pounds regularly and over 100 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
Descripcion de Puesto de Trabajo - Trabajador de Asbestos/Asbestos Worker - Potomac
Proposito 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 transmission, materiales radioactivos,o tierra contaminada. De manera segura hace demolicion de estructuras usando herramientas de mano o equipo mecanico como le sea indicado.
Responsabilidades Escenciales de Puesto de Trabajo
Remueve asbestos de techos, paredes, vigas, boilers, y otras estructuras, siguiendo las guias del manejo de basura contaminada y siguiendo las tecnicas para demolicion de forma segura.
Ensambla andamios y prepara y sella el area de trabajo usando hojas de plastico y cinta adhesiva.
Posiciona unidades de descontaminacion y regaderas portables en la entrada del area de trabajo.
Construye un pasillo que conecta entre la unidad mobil o regaderas al area de trabajo, utilizando herramientas de mano, madera, clavos, plastico y cinta adhesiva.
Posiciona evacuacion de aire portables y sistema de filtracion dentro del area de trabajo.
Rocia solucion quimica sobre las superficies que contienen asbestos, usando tanques con manguera y rociador, para ablandar el asbestos.
Corta y raspa el asbestos de las superficies, usando navaja o raspador.
Apalea el asbestos dentro de bolsas deshechables de plastico y sella las bolsa usando cinta adhesiva.
Limpia el area de trabajo del asbestos suelto, usando una aspiradora, escoba y recogedor.
Pone el asbestos en bolsas para deshechar y sella la bolsa usando cinta adhesiva.
Desmantela los andamios y los pasillos temporales, utilizando herramientas de mano, y coloca plastico y las bolsas a deshechar dentro de las bolsas de transporte.
Sella las bolsas, usando cinta adhesiva, y lleva las bolsas a una camioneta o un contenedor de basura especial.
Sigue las instrucciones del capataz, supervisor, y gerentes.
Actividades Fisicas: Debe estar de pie por hasta 10 horas al dia; debe tener autorizacion sin restricciones par usar un respirador por hasta 10 horas al dia con unos cuantos descansos; regularmente parado, sentado, de rodillas, doblandose, agachandose; debe ser capaz de empujar, jalar, levantar y cargar hasta 80 libras regularmente y mas de 100 libras ocacionalmente; 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 Proteccion Personal (PPE): Respirador de media cara; Respirador de cara completa; Calzado de punta de acero; Casco de seguridad; Chaleco de seguridad; Lentes de proteccion; Guantes; Traje de Tyvek.
Sensible a la Seguridad: Si
Viajar: 25% a 100%
Licencias y Certificaciones Requeridas: Certificacion Inicial de Trabajador de Asbestos; Actualizacion al corriente de Trabajador de Asbestos; Licencia del Estado al corriente de Trabajador de Asbestos; Valido y al corriente Examen Medico de Asbestos; Prueba de ajuste de Respirador al corriente.
Educacion y Certificaciones de Preferencia: Diploma de Preparatoria/High School o GED; OSHA 10 o mas alto