Asbestos Leadman- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin External; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an experienced asbestos abatement worker for field duties in Artesia, NM. The role involves removing asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, and boilers, assembling scaffolds, and maintaining strict hazardous waste procedures.

You will operate air evacuation and filtration systems and work in challenging industrial environments. Qualifications include 3–5 years of journeyman experience; there is no formal education minimum required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of journeyman level experience.
• No minimum education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Position portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
• Build connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area using hand tools and materials.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces to soften asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos into plastic bags and seal the bags.
• Clean work area of loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Austin cannot sponsor visas.

Skills

Asbestos Abatement

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 4, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Artesia, NM, USA

• Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ASBES035187

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

Asbestos Abatement

Must be able to remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures following hazardous waste handling guidelines. Assemble scaffolds and seals off work area. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Position portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.
• Build connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.
• Cut and scrape asbestos into plastic disposable bags and seals under bags, using duct tape.
• Clean work area of loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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