Insulator

The Insulator will remove asbestos containing building material, replace/install flooring, insulation and other building products within the active healthcare environment of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The Insulator maintains the integrity and proper operation of all asbestos safety and flooring concerns to ensure minimal interruptions to VA operations be kept to a minimum and the quality of patient care at a maximum.

Major duties include, but not limited to: Perform asbestos abatement tasks including inspection, encapsulation, containment, and removal of asbestos-containing materials (e.g., piping insulation, ceiling/floor tiles, cement boards, roofing, sheet rock mud, blown-in insulation). Construct negative-pressure enclosures and use glove-bag techniques to control fiber release during asbestos removal operations. Ensure strict compliance with EPA, OSHA, and Arkansas Regulation No. 21 for hazardous material handling, removal, and disposal. Assist Industrial Hygienists with facility inspections, surveys, and collection of air, water, and material samples. Calibrate, test, and maintain air-sampling instruments and safety equipment to support exposure monitoring and regulatory compliance. Bag, label, transport, and dispose of asbestos waste at approved toxic/landfill sites; coordinate delivery schedules with landfill personnel. Wear and enforce proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE); continuously monitor work areas for hazardous exposure risks. Complete and maintain accurate documentation for asbestos removal, disposal manifests, chain-of-custody, and daily activity logs. Perform journeyman-level carpentry: framing (metal studs, shoe/plate), drywall installation/finishing, flooring (tile/grid systems), and interior/exterior repairs. Operate hand, power, pneumatic, and powder-actuated tools (e.g., saws, sanders, routers, stud guns) to construct, modify, or repair structures and fixtures. Remove and reinstall furniture and fixtures (cabinets, desks, chairs, beds, tables) as required to support engineering and maintenance projects. Collaborate with other trades (Maintenance Mechanics, Painters, Carpenters) and perform cross-trade tasks such as plastering, painting, tile setting, and surface texturing as needed. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility). Position Description Title/PD#: Insulator/PD04655A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.