Offshore – Asbestos Operative

Job description

Job Description Asbestos Operative with Stork:

The position held within Storks Environmental + Decontamination division is to provide general and specialised support by having the underpinning knowledge and have the experience of the skills required to be able to work safely and effectively, as stated in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.

Tasks And Responsibilities As Asbestos Operative:

• Share responsibility to ensure that, the operation is carried out in full compliance with all relevant legislation pertaining to the removal, handling, transport and disposal of asbestos containing materials
• Aware of the control limits and understands the requirement for Air monitoring including personal monitoring
• Understands Decontamination procedures within the enclosure, airlocks (including bag locks), and hygiene units
• Complies with procedures, controls and the preventative measures set out in the plan of work, method statement and risk assessment, and any other relevant Stork Limited procedure
• Assist the Asbestos Supervisor in site setup
• Comprehends Removal techniques and how they work including types of wet surfactant injection of sprayed Asbestos and lagging, spray wetting of Asbestos Insulation Board and Asbestos cement, wrap and cut and if relevant (glove bags).
• Maintenance of control measures, including enclosures and negative pressure equipment, and the procedures for recording, reporting and correcting defects
• The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency or accident, such as an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace or break-out of a fire

Commitment To Safety Duties:

• Recognises the dangers to health from Asbestos to himself and others.
• Ensures that all plant & equipment has been fully safety checked and function tested prior to use.
• Ensuring the Hygiene Facilities are fully operational, and signs and barriers are erected before work commences
• Carry out daily safety checklist on the worksite and stop work if any aspect is unsatisfactory
• Be actively involved and contribute to completing an onsite Task Based Risk Assessment which identifies additional risks or
  hazards involved in the work scope prior to work commencing.
• Ensuring that they are working under the correct and valid permits and that the associated paper work is in place prior to works
  commencing.
• Be actively involved in the onsite daily toolbox talk, confirm that he understands what the work scope involves and be aware if there are changes to the work or worksite
• As a minimum do not start work until satisfied all of the above is in place
   

Job requirements

Requirements For Asbestos Operative:
 
At Stork we attach great value to the key competences of our employees. We expect you always give safety the highest priority and that you are strongly working together with others. You are a specialist in your area of expertise and you have a proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.
 
Specific Requirements For Asbestos Operative:

Essential
Accredited Asbestos Operative �
Holds current Asbestos Medical �
Conversant with all Relevant Standards, Specifications and Rules
 

Working conditions

Stork is a dynamic, international and rapidly growing organization. We offer a highly competitive salary and an extensive package of fringe benefits. Next to this we attach great value to personal development of our employees and therefore offer a wide range of education programs and have a strong focus on accompaniment and knowledge sharing and transfer.

Location: Offshore
Contract: Ad-hoc

 

Company Information

Stork, a Fluor company, is an expert provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services to the global oil and gas, chemicals and process, metals and mining, power, and manufacturing industries. We are dedicated to improving asset performance, safety and cost efficiency for our Clients throughout the complete asset life cycle.
 
With a team of 19,000 employees in over 100 countries, we serve more than 4,000 Clients across 6 continents.
 
Stork is dedicated to reducing risk, assuring safety and reducing environment impact through our award-winning value driven HSEQ platform; REACH Beyond Zero.  Whilst safety will always remain our core value, the platform not only communicates on Safety but also on Health, Environmental and Quality issues too.  We are committed to our transparent, employee-led approach to HSEQ.

Our culture and people:

As a knowledge-based integrity management company our people are our greatest asset.   Our culture and shared values underpins everything we do.  By caring for the development of our people, who are proud to contribute to Stork’s high performance culture, we provide a positive, dynamic and supportive working environment.  In turn, this aids in the enhancement of our employees’ personal development as well as career opportunities and advancement.  As part of our team we will strive to help you achieve your greatest potential.