How do they match: Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

  • Asbestos Technician
  • Cleaning Technician
  • Disaster Restoration Technician
  • Field Technician
  • Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Hazmat Technician
  • Irradiated Fuel Handler
  • Material Handling Technician
  • Mitigation Technician
  • Radiological Control and Safety Technician
  • Removal Technician
  • Restoration Technician
  • Waste Handling Technician
  • Water Restoration Technician

  • 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.

  • Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.
  • Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.
  • Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.
  • Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.

  • Apply new technologies to improve work processes.
  • Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.