Asbestos Tech- Austin Industrial (Lovington, NM)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Remove asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures following hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Assemble scaffolds and seal off work area.
• 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 seal under bags, using duct tape.
• Clean work area of loose asbestos using vacuum, broom, and dust pan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Physical, mental & environmental requirements: able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties; may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces; sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities; 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; 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.
• 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.