AZ Operator: Heavy-Equipment Specialist for Spill Response

Jobtailor; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced hazardous materials and environmental cleanup technician in Ottawa, Ontario. You will operate heavy vehicles and equipment during spills, decommission labs, and respond to highway and railway incidents involving hazardous materials.

Qualifications include a valid AZ license, truck driving certification, and Hazmat technician certification. You will work with emergency services and authorities, perform routine vehicle maintenance, and document all activities in

Qualifications

• High School diploma minimum.
• Certification from Truck Driving School.
• Valid Commercial AZ License.
• Proficient operation of equipment including pneumatic tanks, vacs, and dump trucks.
• Experience with sewer cleaning equipment and combination units.
• Certified Emergency Response Hazmat Technician.
• Ability to drive manual transmission trucks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy vehicles and equipment for environmental cleanup and emergency response.
• Respond to environmental and industrial spills and incidents.
• Decommission clandestine laboratories.
• Respond to highway incidents involving tractor trailers and chemical leaks.
• Respond to train derailments involving hazardous chemicals and fires.
• Conduct marine operations for fuel spills and boom deployment.
• Respond to weather events (wind, ice, floods).
• Provide chemical assessments and advisory services.
• Collaborate with police, fire, EMS and other stakeholders.
• Complete incident documentation and reporting.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and promote a violence-free workplace.
• Report hazards and safety occurrences promptly.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Communication

Mechanical Aptitude

Multitasking

Time Management

Physical Stamina

Work Under Pressure

Lifting Heavy Objects

Education

High School Diploma

Truck Driving Certification

Tools

Pneumatic Tankers

Hydro Vac

Wet/Dry Vacs

Roll-off Trucks

Sewer Cleaning Equipment

Combination Units

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced hazardous materials and environmental cleanup technician in Ottawa, Ontario. You will operate heavy vehicles and equipment during spills, decommission labs, and respond to highway and railway incidents involving hazardous materials.

Qualifications include a valid AZ license, truck driving certification, and Hazmat technician certification. You will work with emergency services and authorities, perform routine vehicle maintenance, and document all activities in