How do they match: Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

  • D and D Operator
  • Decontamination and Decommissioning Operator
  • Radiological Control and Safety 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.

  • Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
  • Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.
  • Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.
  • 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.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Record operational or environmental data.