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Asbestos Laborer/ Handler

General Physical Activities

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legsand moving your whole body, such as climbing. Lifting balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials; must be able to lift greater than 40lbs.

Job Specific Duties

Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and otherstructures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines per code rule 56: Assembles scaffolding and seals off work area, using plastic sheeting andduct 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 withattached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos. (code rule 56)

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.

Provided building construction and demolition services and adhered to work safety codes.

Utilized drills, hammers and electrical saws to break concrete structures.
Cleared debris, trash and hazardous materials from assigned site and prepared it for renovation.
Offered mechanical expertise to operate pumps and generators during demolition work.
Assisted in constructing and painting steel columns and walls
Helped in loading and unloading of trucks and transported all trash to
Offered mechanical expertise to operate pumps and generators during demolition work.
Removed snow and trees from parking areas and roofs.
Took safety precautions to maintain a safe work area.
Used sledge hammer and other tools as needed to complete tasks in timely manner.
Followed foreman's instructions and assisted with special projects.
Assured the safety of the surrounding before demolishing the section of the building.
Cooperated with fellow construction workers.
Achieved company goals by insuring that schedules and objectives were met.