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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY/HLTH CONSULT SRV IN Hazmat Technician (Hazardous Materials Technician) in Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Essential Functions:
- Clean equipment or areas contaminated with oil or other hazardous, toxic, or caustic materials for re-use, using detergents and solvents, pressure washers, absorbent pads, filter pumps, drum skimmers, and marco skimmers.
- Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work using absorbent and containment booms.
- Wear a respirator into a permit required confined space to sample, remove, and pressure wash hazardous and non-hazardous sludge (or other materials) from the bottom and industrial tank or bilge tank using with detergents and solvents.
- Decontaminate (clean) oil spill and industrial cleaning equipment in a designated area for safe storage and reuse through methods proven safe for the environment.
- Remediate the area of concern to its prior working condition.
- Must answer the phone when on call
- Perform general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, organizing, cleaning, lawn care, and other assigned tasks.
- Deliver products and materials to designated areas or to customers as needed.
- Operate forklifts at the office warehouse and on job sites.
- Work with co-workers as a team to maintain a safe working environment.
*Competencies: *
- Must be able to learn from training classes, online instruction, and by example through on the job training and apply common sense understanding to carry out one- or two-step instructions.
- Must be able to pull a trailer
- Must be able to operate a boat
- Must be familiar with basic maintenance on small equipment, pumps, air compressors skimmers, etc
Education and Experience: No experience required. Must be able to read and comprehend English. *Physical Requirements: Persons in this position must be able to:*
Lift and pull a minimum of 75 pounds unassisted.
Speak, listen and understand in English and read to recognize similarities and differences between words in simple sentences.
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