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Contamination Worker

APTIM
Niskayuna, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2024 CLOSED ON 9/19/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contamination Worker position at APTIM?

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

This is a Non-Exempt position in support of the Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) of facilities at the Kesselring Naval Training Facility. This project is a joint venture as we partner with BWXT to form BWSR LLC serving as a government sub-contractor. Candidates should have experience and knowledge of standard construction activities and methods using hand and power tools. Workers receive specific training in radiological controls, hazardous materials, and asbestos abatement and are expected to maintain their knowledge levels.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • Demolition and dismantlement of equipment and structures
  • Mechanical disconnection and segregation of out-of-service machinery
  • Scaffold erection and working at heights
  • Radiological decontamination and component removal in strict compliance with radiological work procedures
  • Asbestos abatement of facilities and components
  • Environmental investigation and remediation activities
  • Segregation and packaging of hazardous, non-hazardous, chemical, and radiological wastes
  • Testing: written and practical exams to gain and maintain required qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 5 years minimum experience in Construction and/or Demolition
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be Verbatim Compliant to work/safety procedures
  • Use of wide range of hand and power tools
  • Carpentry and mechanical skills
  • Ability to work in strict Safety-focused work environment
  • Ability to take written and practical examinations
  • U.S. Citizen - No Dual Citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Dept. of Energy "L" clearance
  • Ability to lift up to 60lbs.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with rigging and mechanical lifting equipment
  • Experience working with Asbestos, Lead, PCBs and other Hazardous Materials
  • Asbestos certification
  • 40HR HAZWOPER
  • Experience working by OSHA guidelines and standards
  • Prior experience in radiological D&D and remediation a plus
  • U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program experience a plus

Who We Are And What We Do

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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