Occupation information for Hazardous Materials Removal Workers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
• Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
• Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
• Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
• Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
• Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
• Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.
• Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.
• Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
• Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Tools:

• Air samplers or collectors
• Hazardous material protective apparel
• Multi gas monitors
• Pneumatic sanding machines
• Radiation detectors

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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