Job Summary

The Brock Group is seeking a skilled Leadman to join our team of hazardous materials specialists. As a Leadman, you will be responsible for leading a team of workers in the removal and disposal of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, and other hazardous substances.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble scaffolding and seal off work areas using plastic sheeting and duct tape.
• Position mobile decontamination units and portable showers at entrances to work areas.
• Build connecting walkways between mobile or portable showers and work areas, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Use hand-operated or power-operated tools to remove or encapsulate asbestos-containing materials.
• Spray chemical solutions over asbestos-covered surfaces to soften asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos from surfaces using knives and scrapers.
• Shovel asbestos into plastic disposal bags and seal bags using duct tape.
• Clean work areas of loose asbestos using vacuums, brooms, and dustpans.
• Wear protective clothing and use respirators to prevent exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
• Follow all safety regulations regarding work practices, such as work site preparation, decontamination, and waste disposal.
• Use encapsulating materials in an appropriate manner.
• Position warning signs appropriately.
• Follow proper techniques for minimizing fiber release through the use of wet methods, negative pressure ventilation equipment, HEPA vacuums, and proper cleanup and disposal procedures.
• Safely remove coatings or refuse that may contain hazardous compounds, such as lead-based paint or contaminated soil, using approved methods.

Requirements

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of engineering science and technology, including the practical application of principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to select the right tools and equipment for the job.
• Ability to pass Brock and/or Safety Council Site Specific Orientation requirements.
• Ability to work in heavy environments, lifting up to 50 pounds of force from the floor to the waist and 35 pounds of force from the waist to above shoulder.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and other elevated surfaces, maintaining three-point contact at all times.
• Ability to balance body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or performing scaffold construction at elevations.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, grip, and perform other physical activities as required by the job.
• Ability to see and hear within the required standards.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, from -10 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment as required by the job.