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Tank Farm Labourer (Overnight)

GFL Environmental
1 month ago
Full-time
On-site
Ottawa, Canada
Construction
The Technician is responsible for the handling, consolidating and processing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials received by the Processing Facilities. The Technician must display a focus on safety and efficiency in a team environment while performing moderately labour intensive and repetitious tasks.



 

Key Responsibilities:

  • 8 Weeks of Training on the overnight shift.
  • Be trained for and 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 good with working at heights (climbing up to catwalks above tanks to dip them, climbing on top of tankers and trucks to sample them)
  • Vaild driver’s license

 

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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.