Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Also called: Asbestos Abatement Worker, Decontamination / Decommissioning Operator (D & D Operator), Radiological Control and Safety Technician, Waste Handling Technician
In the military:
see titles from the Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
What they do:
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
On the job, you would:
- Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
- Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
- Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
Education and Training
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Controlled Movement
Ideas and Logic
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
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![]() New job opportunities are likely in the future.
![]() $38,120
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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