Asbestos Abatement Foreman

Brown & Root Industrial Services; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking an experienced hazardous materials abatement professional in Louisiana. The role involves identifying, removing, packing, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials, including asbestos, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards on plant construction and maintenance projects.

The position reports to the Foreman or General Foreman and may include leadership responsibilities on smaller projects.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed safety procedures, and comply with federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
• Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, and specify amounts and types of equipment and waste disposed.
• Operate machines and equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
• Load and unload materials into containers and onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
• Clean contaminated equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents and solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, and steam cleaners.
• Construct scaffolding or build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
• Remove asbestos and/or lead from surfaces, using hand and power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, and high-pressure sprayers.

Skills

Precise accuracy

Shop mathematics

Plan work

Tool selection

3D visualization from plans

Decision making from data

Work at heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking an experienced hazardous materials abatement professional in Louisiana. The role involves identifying, removing, packing, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials, including asbestos, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards on plant construction and maintenance projects.

The position reports to the Foreman or General Foreman and may include leadership responsibilities on smaller projects.