Anyone have a 40-Hour HAZWOPER cert?

[Hyperlite]

I just finished my class, and got my certification. I'm still a couple semesters from graduating. Anyone here have a 40 hour or other HAZWOPER cert, and has it helped with the job hunt/are you using it for anything? My department seems to put a high value on it, is it even WORTH anything in the job market?

 

[arrfep]

I can haz woper?


(Sorry. Had to.)

 

[krylon]

I can haz woper?

win

 

[coxmaster]

I had to look it up.. I guess I'm not skilled in Hazardous waste

 

[weeber]

I just finished my class, and got my certification. I'm still a couple semesters from graduating. Anyone here have a 40 hour or other HAZWOPER cert, and has it helped with the job hunt/are you using it for anything? My department seems to put a high value on it, is it even WORTH anything in the job market?

I'm certified; I'm an environmental engineer that works in remediation. So I get to work on a lot of hazardous waste sites. Anyways, I can say that it would be looked upon as a good thing if you interviewed at my office. Everyone in my group should be 40-hr certified, and while my company pays for this, it is a significant cost to the company, so having it would give you a leg up. However, experience counts more than anything right now.

 

[fitzhue]

I have a 40-Hour HAZWOPER and 10-Hour general construction cert. I'm a geologist working on remediation projects, solids waste engineering, groundwater investigation, etc. For most companies doing similar work this training in required. While my company paid for it, it would definitely be a plus for anyone looking for a job in the field. Certainly worth something.

 

[skyking]

I took the class 20 years ago and refreshed it for a while; now I'd have to start over.

 

[IronWing]

I'm HAZWOPER certified. It would be impossible to do my job w/o it.

 

[BoomerD]

Took my 40 hour HAZWOPER class in the early 90's. (90? 91?) Kept my certs up every year until about 2002 when I finally let it lapse. Union scale didn't have any premium for hazmat jobs...why work them and put up with nasty, uncomfortable suits, respirators and supplied air when it doesn't pay more?
I worked a few hazmat remediation jobs, was a first responder for the electrical utiilty company for a few years, even had to train as site supervisor. (thankfully I never had to actually work as such)

 

[olds]

I have a 6 week (240 hour) Hazardous Materials Specialist cert.

 

[IronWing]

I have a 6 week (240 hour) Hazardous Materials Specialist cert.

You didn't wear your respirator, did you?

 

[skyking]

Took my 40 hour HAZWOPER class in the early 90's. (90? 91?) Kept my certs up every year until about 2002 when I finally let it lapse. Union scale didn't have any premium for hazmat jobs...why work them and put up with nasty, uncomfortable suits, respirators and supplied air when it doesn't pay more?
I worked a few hazmat remediation jobs, was a first responder for the electrical utiilty company for a few years, even had to train as site supervisor. (thankfully I never had to actually work as such)

That pretty much sums up my situation also. I did a few jobs, one was 100 days straight cleaning up contaminated muck with a dredge under docks in Tacoma. 2 weeks days, 2 weeks swing, two weeks graveyard. 8 hours to recover for the shift roll.
I made nice money and had no time to spend it

 

[Hyperlite]

Thanks for the info everyone. I currently have 0 experience, but hopefully i can change that over the summer. It's at least a nice resume note for the time being.

 

[olds]

You didn't wear your respirator, did you?

Level A. Which is the full suit and SCBA.

 

[olds]

You didn't wear your respirator, did you?

Or are you referring to my brain damage?.

 

[Modular]

Or are you referring to my brain damage?.

It's dain bramage man! Where have you been!? :hmm: