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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

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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.

Formal education beyond high school is not required, but government standards require specific types of on-the-job training.
Good job opportunities are expected, mainly due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupation.
Working conditions can be hazardous.