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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 19 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 9 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 11591 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
Core · Task 20796 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
Core · Task 20797 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
Core · Task 11584 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
Core · Task 11585 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
Core · Task 11589 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.
Core · Task 19869 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.
Core · Task 11587 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
Core · Task 11588 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
Core · Task 19873 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.
Supplemental · Task 11594 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
Supplemental · Task 19872 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.
Supplemental · Task 11597 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.
Supplemental · Task 11586 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
Supplemental · Task 19870 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
Supplemental · Task 19871 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.
Supplemental · Task 11598 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.
Supplemental · Task 19868 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.
Supplemental · Task 11600 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.
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