Deconstructors Demolition is looking for an experienced Lead Abatement Technician to join our Nanaimo team.

This position is ideal for a dependable, safety-focused individual with strong asbestos-abatement experience who can take a leadership role on active project sites. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in regulated environments, leading crews, maintaining high safety standards, and ensuring abatement work is completed efficiently and in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.

A WorkSafeBC Level 3 asbestos-abatement certificate is considered a strong asset.

Applicants who already have their own properly maintained PAPR are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities may include

- Leading and working alongside abatement crews on active project sites.
- Performing asbestos-abatement and hazardous-material removal work.
- Providing day-to-day direction and support to Level 2 workers and other site personnel.
- Setting up, maintaining, and dismantling containments, barriers, signage, and decontamination areas.
- Ensuring PPE, respiratory-protection, waste-handling, and decontamination procedures are followed.
- Operating and monitoring negative-air equipment and maintaining containment integrity.
- Removing, packaging, labelling, transporting, and handling asbestos-containing materials safely.
- Monitoring work practices and identifying hazards or deficiencies before they become issues.
- Communicating with supervisors, foremen, project managers, and other trades as required.
- Helping coordinate daily site activities and keeping projects moving efficiently.
- Completing demolition, deconstruction, hazardous-material removal, and general site tasks as required.
- Maintaining clean, organized, and compliant work areas.
- Reporting hazards, damaged equipment, containment issues, incidents, and changing site conditions immediately.
- Using the company’s internal OS system for project updates,



photos, safety documentation, and communication.
- Helping train and mentor less-experienced workers in safe and effective work practices.
- Supporting supervisors and project managers with day-to-day site coordination.
- Helping maintain a professional, productive, and safety-focused jobsite.

What We’re Looking For

Successful applicants will have

- Valid WorkSafeBC Level 2 asbestos-abatement certification.
- Level 3 asbestos-abatement certification is considered a strong asset.
- Previous asbestos-abatement or hazardous-material removal experience.
- Demonstrated experience taking a lead-hand or crew-lead role on abatement projects.
- A strong understanding of containment, PPE, respiratory protection, decontamination, and waste-handling procedures.
- The ability to lead by example and provide clear direction to other workers.
- The ability to follow and enforce safe-work procedures and supervisor direction.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort working in full PPE for extended periods.
- The physical ability to perform demanding work, lift materials, and complete repetitive tasks.
- Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s licence.
- A professional, safety-first attitude.
- The ability to work independently while also being an effective member of a crew.

Assets The following are considered strong assets:
- WorkSafeBC Level 3 asbestos-abatement certification.
- Owning a properly maintained PAPR.
- First Aid certification.
- Fall Protection certification.




- Current respirator fit testing.
- Experience leading high-risk abatement projects.
- Demolition or deconstruction experience.
- Equipment-operating experience.
- Experience on commercial, institutional, residential, or multi-phase projects.
- Experience coordinating crews, materials, equipment, and daily site activities.
- Solid understanding of project documentation and safety requirements.

Why Join Deconstructors? At Deconstructors Demolition, we take abatement and demolition seriously. Our projects are safety-driven, organized, and focused on completing the work properly from start to finish.

This is an opportunity to take on a leadership role with a growing company that values dependable people, clear communication, safe work practices, accountability, and quality results.

We are looking for someone who wants to be more than just another worker on site, someone who can lead by example, take ownership of their work, and help ensure the crew and project succeed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive wage based on experience, certification, leadership ability, and overall fit.
- Permanent full-time employment.
- Extended health benefits available after six months.
- Dental care.
- Disability insurance.
- Extended health care.
- Vision care.
- Opportunities for advancement as project availability and business needs expand.

Apply Now If you are an experienced asbestos-abatement professional ready to take on a leadership role, we want to hear from you.

Please apply and include your certifications, relevant abatement and leadership experience, availability, and whether you already own a PAPR.

Email: [email protected]

Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Licence/Certification:
- WSBC Asbestos Level 2 Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Lead Abatement Technician (Nanaimo)
🏢 Deconstructors
📍 Nanaimo