Asbestos Tech/Multicraft- Austin Industrial (Lovington, NM)

Austin External; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking workers in Lovington, NM to perform asbestos abatement tasks in industrial environments. The role requires 3–5 years of journeyman experience and ability to work in hazardous conditions with PPE, lifting up to 50 pounds, and following safety protocols.

Responsibilities include setting up ventilation, constructing access walkways, applying chemicals to asbestos surfaces, bagging debris, and site cleanup.

Qualifications

• Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Employees must be able to sit, stand, climb, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, and wear PPE as required to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Position portable air evacuation and filtration system inside the work area.
• Build walkway between mobile unit/shower and work area with hand tools, lumber and plastic sheeting.
• Spray chemical solution over asbestos to soften surfaces.
• Cut and scrape asbestos into plastic bags and seal them.
• Clean work area from loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Safety procedures

Hand tools

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: ASBES034743

• Posted : October 14, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Lovington, NM, USA

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.

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 Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.