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Will AI replace Hazardous Materials Removal Workers?
O*NET occupation 47-4041.00
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.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Asbestos Worker
- Hazardous Materials Handler
- Junk Removal Specialist
- Hazardous Material Specialist
- Hazardous Materials Specialist
- Hazardous Materials Driver (Hazmat Driver)
- Hazmat Technician (Hazardous Materials Technician)
- Hazardous Materials Tanker Driver (Hazmat Tanker Driver)
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
- Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
- Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
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