What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
  • Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
  • Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.
  • Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
  • Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.
  • Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
  • Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.

Essential Skills

Monitoring 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Operation and Control 3.38/5
Active Listening 3.25/5
Operations Monitoring 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Writing 3.0/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Control Precision 3.75/5
Oral Expression 3.62/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Written Expression 3.5/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.5/5
Category Flexibility 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS Database software Internet browser software Inventory management systems Jenkins CI Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Presentation software SAP software Spreadsheet software Word processing software Xactware Xactimate

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.16/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Abatement Worker Asbestos Abatement Worker Asbestos Coverer Asbestos Handler Asbestos Hazard Abatement Worker Asbestos Remover Asbestos Technician Asbestos Worker Decontamination and Decommissioning Operator (D and D Operator) Decontamination Worker Disaster Restoration Technician Hazard Waste Handler Hazardous Material Specialist Hazardous Materials Driver (Hazmat Driver) Hazardous Materials Handler Hazardous Materials Specialist Hazardous Materials Tanker Driver (Hazmat Tanker Driver) Hazardous Waste Disposer Hazardous Waste Remover Hazardous Waste Specialist Hazardous Waste Technician (Hazardous Waste Tech) Hazmat Technician (Hazardous Materials Technician) Irradiated Fuel Handler Junk Removal Specialist Lead Abatement Worker Material Handling Technician Materials Specialist Mitigation Tech (Mitigation Technician) Radiological Control and Safety Technician Regional OTR Hazmat Truck Driver (Regional Over The Road Hazardous Material Truck Driver) Removal Tech (Removal Technician) Waste Disposal Attendant Waste Handling Technician Water Restoration Tech (Water Restoration Technician)