Decontamination Technician / Asbestos Removalist

About the role

We are looking for 2 new team members to join our family-run business.

Based in Avondale and working Auckland-wide, with some work taking us further afield, you will be undertaking decontamination work across a wide spectrum of contaminated environments, including asbestos, mould, fire, flood, methamphetamine, and biohazards.

You will typically work 40 hours each week but are guaranteed a minimum of 30 paid hours per week.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm (depending on the job), with some overtime. We also provide a 24/7 response service, so there will be rostered after-hours callout work on a rotational basis.

Key responsibilities

• Undertaking decontamination including asbestos, mould, fire, flood, methamphetamine, and biohazards
• Reading, understanding, and filling in SSSP/ARCP forms on site
• Attending and participating in external training and courses, as well as in-house toolbox meetings and H&S sessions

About you

• Full driver's licence
• Good health and fit enough to handle some heavy work and wear a respirator
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to follow current procedures
• An excellent command of the English language, both written and oral
• Good customer service skills – be able to speak clearly, confidently, and courteously to clients
• The ability to be a good team player - turn up on time, pull your weight and be safe on site
• Common sense with an understanding of Health & Safety practices
• Confidence that you will pass pre-employment and ongoing random monthly drug tests
• An aptitude for hand tools would be advantageous

Benefits

• Ongoing training - first aid, health and safety units
• Company uniform, personal protective equipment, respirator and work boots
• Company Mobile phone
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance and ongoing health monitoring
• Annual paid mental health day
• Active social club
• Job security - guaranteed 30 hours per week

About us

We are one of the leading decontamination companies in NZ with over 19 years' experience across a wide spectrum of contaminated environments, including asbestos, mould, fire, flood, methamphetamine, and biohazards.