Job Description

The Asbestos Department provides essential and specialized services that support the maintenance and operation of NYCHA's developments. The Department provides technical assistance for routine and emergencies to NYCHA personnel in the fields of asbestos and is responsible for investigating testing, and abatement of Asbestos-related materials.

Reporting to Asbestos Handler Supervisor, the Asbestos Handler responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

1. Oversee vendors performing asbestos abatement throughout the Authority.
2. Maintain logs and records.
3. Conduct thorough site inspections of asbestos containment areas throughout the five boroughs.
4. Review construction specifications and drawings to ensure asbestos scope of work is within regulatory compliance.
5. Inspect asbestos abatement work including, but not limited to, pre-cleaning, setting up decontamination chambers, plasticizing, post cleaning, and restorat...