Technician, Processing Facilities (Tank Farm - evening Shift)
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America; operating across Canada and the United States; offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management, and infrastructure development.
Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities, and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- 8 Weeks of Training on the overnight shift.
- Be trained to enter Confined Spaces, such as bulk tanks, tankers, and vacuum trucks for cleaning.
- Receive all client waste – both bulk liquids/solids and containerized.
- Ensure waste is processed in a timely and safe manner.
- Prepare shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for transport.
- Ensure incoming waste conforms with acceptance protocol.
- Load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks, and van trailers.
- Take samples from waste vehicles and containers for lab analysis.
- Operate plant machinery including pumps and pressure washers; and assist with general maintenance.
- Gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the company’s standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure they are followed.
- Complete paperwork properly & ensure it is submitted.
- Complete job hazard risk assessments
- Ensure superior customer service is provided.
- General shop clean-up and maintenance.
- Attend Household Hazardous Waste collection events on weekends.
- Other tasks as required.
Requirements:
- Must be clean shaven. (for respirator usage)
- Physically fit (repetitive lifting of hoses and shoveling of soil)
- Must be comfortable working at heights (climbing up to catwalks above tanks to dip them, climbing on top of tankers and trucks to sample them)
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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.
This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The technician is responsible for processing bulk and containerized waste, including loading and unloading vehicles and performing confined space cleaning. They must also ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, conduct risk assessments, and maintain plant machinery.
Requirements
Candidates must be physically fit for repetitive lifting and comfortable working at heights. Additionally, they must be clean-shaven to ensure proper respirator usage and possess valid work authorization.
Skills
- Waste Management
- Confined Space Entry
- Hazardous Waste Handling
- Equipment Operation
- Pressure Washing
- Risk Assessment
- Customer Service
- Documentation
- Safety Compliance
- Industrial Maintenance
- Sample Collection
- Logistics
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Waste Management
- Confined Space
- Hazardous Waste
- Vacuum Trucks
- Tankers
- Industrial Services
- SOP
- Risk Assessment
- Respirator
- Plant Machinery
- Environmental Services
- Safety Protocol
- Logistics
- Maintenance