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Chemical Operator (Evening)

  • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Original job description

GFL Ottawa is looking for chemical technicians to support our Stevenage liquid waste processing facility!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for transport.
  • Receive all client waste – both bulk liquids/solids and containerized.
  • Take samples from waste vehicles and containers for lab analysis.
  • Ensure waste is processed in a timely and safe manner.
  • Ensure incoming waste conforms with acceptance protocol.
  • Ensure safe operation and procedures are always followed.
  • Complete paperwork properly & ensure it is submitted.
  • Complete job hazard risk assessments
  • Ensure superior customer service is provided.
  • Notify the Shift Supervisor/General Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents, or accidents that are identified.
  • Attend Household Hazardous Waste collection events to identify, classify and separate waste. Prepare necessary waste manifest documents for transport back to Stevenage facility.
  • Other tasks as required.

Requirements:

  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Comfortable working weekend shifts. (mainly Saturday, with 2 - 3 Sunday events each season)
  • Degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Environmental Technology, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with waste management regulations, Ontario regulation 347, Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset.
  • Previous hazardous and non-hazardous waste management experience is an asset.
  • Mechanical aptitude, including knowledge and use of hand tools is an asset.
  • Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Must be safety conscious and detail oriented.
  • Must be comfortable working in a mostly outdoor environment (4 seasons).
  • Must be willing and able to report to work clean shaven (respirator safety).
  • Ability to follow procedures and execute work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to repetitively lift 40 lbs. above waist.

#GFLTalent

GFL Ottawa is looking for chemical technicians to support our Stevenage liquid waste processing facility!

Requirements:

  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Comfortable working weekend shifts. (mainly Saturday, with 2 - 3 Sunday events each season)
  • Degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Environmental Technology, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with waste management regulations, Ontario regulation 347, Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset.
  • Previous hazardous and non-hazardous waste management experience is an asset.
  • Mechanical aptitude, including knowledge and use of hand tools is an asset.
  • Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Must be safety conscious and detail oriented.
  • Must be comfortable working in a mostly outdoor environment (4 seasons).
  • Must be willing and able to report to work clean shaven (respirator safety).
  • Ability to follow procedures and execute work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to repetitively lift 40 lbs. above waist.

#GFLTalent

Job ID:

R40531

Job Profile:

Chemical Operator

Job Country:

Canada
More about this job

Responsibilities

Receive, sample, classify, and process bulk and containerized hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ensuring acceptance requirements and safe procedures are followed. Prepare waste shipments and manifests, complete required paperwork and risk assessments, support household hazardous waste collection events, and report incidents or operational issues.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Environmental Technology, or an equivalent field is required, along with effective English communication and the ability to work weekend shifts. Candidates should be safety-conscious, detail-oriented, able to work outdoors and with minimal supervision, willing to remain clean-shaven for respirator safety, and able to repeatedly lift 40 pounds above waist level; relevant waste-management experience and regulatory familiarity are assets.

Skills

  • Hazardous Waste Handling
  • Waste Sampling
  • Waste Processing
  • Waste Acceptance Assessment
  • Waste Manifest Preparation
  • Safety Procedures
  • Job Hazard Risk Assessments
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Hand Tool Use
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Physical Lifting

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  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Science & Research
  • Trades
  • Security & Safety
  • Logistics

Keywords

  • Chemical Operator
  • Chemical Technician
  • Liquid Waste Processing
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Non-Hazardous Waste
  • Bulk Liquids
  • Solid Waste
  • Containerized Waste
  • Waste Sampling
  • Laboratory Analysis
  • Waste Acceptance Protocol
  • Waste Shipment Preparation
  • Waste Manifests
  • Ontario Regulation 347
  • Waste Management Regulations
  • Job Hazard Risk Assessments
  • Respirator Safety
  • Hand Tools
  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Incident Reporting
  • Outdoor Work

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