Asbestos Worker/Supervisor
Location: 4725 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80216
About Us
Be part of the fastest-growing abatement team in the region. EcoSafe Abatement LLC is committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our positive culture and core values set us apart: We hire people who are hungry to grow, humble in attitude, and smart in approach. If you want to work with a team that values learning, accountability, and doing the job right every time, we want to meet you.
Position Summary
We are seeking an Asbestos Abatement Worker to perform hands-on asbestos removal and remediation tasks on residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Grand Junction and throughout Colorado. The Asbestos Abatement Worker performs abatement work under the direction of a qualified asbestos supervisor, following site-specific work plans, OSHA requirements, EPA regulations, and applicable Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requirements to ensure safe, compliant, and timely completion of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily asbestos abatement tasks under supervisor direction.
- Follow OSHA standards, EPA asbestos requirements, EPA NESHAP regulations, and applicable CDPHE requirements.
- Comply with the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division’s asbestos regulations, including 5 CCR 1001-8, Regulation Number 8, and applicable CDPHE certification and work-practice requirements.
- Assist with setup and teardown of containment systems, negative-pressure units, decontamination units, and site barricades.
- Remove asbestos-containing materials using approved techniques, hand tools, wet methods, and dust-suppression procedures.
- Operate and maintain HEPA-filtered vacuum systems, negative-air machines, and other abatement equipment as directed.
- Don, use, inspect, and maintain personal protective equipment and respiratory protection in accordance with company procedures and OSHA requirements.
- Participate in respirator fit-testing, medical evaluation, and required respiratory-protection activities.
- Follow personnel and equipment decontamination procedures.
- Properly bag, label, secure, and stage asbestos-containing waste for transportation and disposal.
- Assist with preparation for air monitoring and cooperate with project managers, industrial hygienists, CDPHE representatives, and third-party monitoring personnel during inspections and sampling.
- Participate in on-the-job training, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
- Follow project-specific work plans, safety plans, and containment procedures.
- Promptly report hazards, incidents, damaged containment, equipment problems, or potential releases.
- Work cooperatively with team members, clients, supervisors, and other contractors to complete projects safely and on schedule.
- Travel to project sites throughout Colorado as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of an applicable PA-accredited asbestos worker training course and any required Colorado/CDPHE asbestos worker certification before performing regulated abatement work.
- Ability to maintain required training, refresher training, certification, and documentation in accordance with CDPHE requirements.
- Six months to one year of asbestos abatement or related construction/demolition experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of asbestos-safe work practices, containment methods, wet techniques, decontamination procedures, and PPE use.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain close attention to detail.
- Reliable attendance and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Physically able to perform manual labor, lift moderate weights, kneel, crouch, climb, and work in confined or awkward spaces while wearing PPE and a respirator.