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O*NET-SOC 47-4041.00

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.Core20796
  2. Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.Core11591
  3. Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.Core11594
  4. Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.Core20797
  5. Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.Core11584
  6. Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.Supplemental11585
  7. Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.Supplemental19873
  8. Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.Supplemental11598
  9. Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.Supplemental11586
  10. Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.Core11588
  11. Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.Supplemental19870
  12. Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.Core11589
  13. Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.Core19872
  14. Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.Core19869
  15. Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.Core11587
  16. Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.Supplemental11592
  17. Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.Supplemental19871
  18. Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.Supplemental11597
  19. Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.Supplemental11600
  20. Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.Supplemental19868
  21. Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.Supplemental11596

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 11 examples in 10 categories, 7 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Facilities management software

  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • Xactware Xactimate

Inventory management software

  • Inventory management systems

Enterprise application integration software

  • Jenkins CIHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • SAP softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Apply new technologies to improve work processes.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Pour materials into or on designated areas.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

  • Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Record operational or environmental data.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 11
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.