What happens to workers employed at Superfund sites after the cleanup is completed?
After the cleanup is completed, trainees will have a solid entry on their resumes that will make them even more marketable in the environmental field. Ideally, the contractor that first hired them will want to retain them as full-time staff to work on other projects. In other cases, there may be employment opportunities with other contractors at nearby Superfund cleanups. In addition, there may be ongoing lead or asbestos abatement occurring in the community, for which trainees may be qualified. Again, the goal of SuperJTI is to help you get a “foot in the door.” The rest is up to you. Past SuperJTI trainees will tell you that “you get out of the process whatever you put in.” If you work hard and show dedication to doing a good job, employment opportunities should be available to you.
