Overview
A Hazardous Materials Worker identifies, removes, packages, transports and disposes of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, and other biological hazards. Specifically, a Hazardous Materials Worker:
- mobilizes site enclosures
- pre-cleans work areas
- builds work area enclosures
- sets up decontamination chambers and waste chutes
- removes and cleans hazardous material
- dismantles work area enclosures and decontamination chambers
- performs post tear-down clean
- de-mobilizes site enclosures • performs routine inspections
Skills & Abilities
- The skills to read, write and communicate verbally
- Good background in trade math
- The physical strength and stamina
- The ability to lift in excess of 25 kilograms
- Manual dexterity
- The ability to work alone or with a team
- Computer skills are an asset.
