Hazardous materials removalist, Kaihiki rawa mōrearea
Also known as
- Asbestos labourer, asbestos removal labourer, asbestos removal worker, asbestos removal specialist, waste oil collection and disposal specialist, labourer
Hazardous materials removalists control or dispose of hazardous materials like asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil and fuel.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$61K to $94K
Most common
$117K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Hazardous materials removalists
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work in different places and travel locally to worksites
- may work in hazardous conditions and at heights
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be safety conscious, practical and methodical
Tasks
- assemble temporary equipment or structures
- prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal
- inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards
- record operational or environmental data
- operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment
- drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment
- load or unload materials used in construction or extraction
- decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances
- mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
- pour materials into or on designated areas
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You need
- a driver licence with a dangerous goods (DG) endorsement
You may need
- to do a Site Safe Passport course and get a Site Safety Card
- to do an accredited training course and get a Class A or Class B asbestos removal licence
- to pass a police check, medical assessment and drug test
- a First Aid Certificate
- to be a member of WasteMINZ
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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