Driver Apprentice / Laborer

Safety-Kleen; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. in Nepean, ON, is hiring a Driver Apprentice / Laborer to learn handling and transport of hazardous materials. The position includes comprehensive paid training, with a program to obtain a Class 3 license if needed, and a Monday–Friday day shift.

Responsibilities cover learning safe transport of hazardous waste, loading/unloading, placarding, and maintaining logs. The role offers career growth in environmental services.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Be comfortable using a smartphone.
• Be able to work independently once training is complete, while maintaining communication with the supervisor as needed.
• Be able to make real-time decisions in the field.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to transport hazardous waste (vacuum truck or 26-ft box truck) to the warehouse per DOT and hazmat rules.
• Learn how to load and unload waste, ensure correct sorting and weight limits, and use equipment properly.
• Learn to affix placards to vehicles per DOT and company rules.
• Maintain daily logs, dispatch/trip reports, and vehicle inspection records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Smartphone proficiency

Independent work

Real-time decision making

Job description

The Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. branch located in Nepean, ON, is looking for a Driver Apprentice / Laborer to join its safety-conscious team! The candidate will be trained in the handling and transport of hazardous materials. This training will cover working with a tanker truck to serve our customers, assisting in the warehouse, and operating the vacuum truck. The training is comprehensive, provided, and paid, and includes training to obtain a Class 3 license if you do not already have one. You will also be trained in various other tasks, offering you a great career opportunity in the environmental sector.

Why work for Safety-Kleen?

• Health and safety are our #1 priority, and we live by the 3-6-5 rule!
• Starting pay of $27.50/hour
• Schedule: Monday through Friday (day shift)
• Comprehensive group insurance coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
• Group RRSP with employer contribution;
• Opportunities for advancement and development at every stage of your career;
• We are committed to providing you with a safe, healthy, and respectful work environment;
• Class 3 license not required at hire, and the company will cover the cost of obtaining it

Responsibilities

• Responsible for learning how to transport hazardous waste (using a vacuum truck or 26-foot box truck) from the customer’s site to the warehouse in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) regulations
• Responsible for learning how to properly load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste (i.e., ensuring barrels are correctly sorted and loaded, etc.); adhering to weight limits and ensuring the proper use of company equipment.
• Responsible for learning how to properly affix placards to the vehicle to comply with company and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and regulations.
• Responsible for learning how to maintain daily logs, dispatch and trip reports, as well as vehicle inspection reports.
• Responsible for learning how to verify the mechanical condition and proper functioning of this equipment.
• May be assigned additional duties not listed above as needed by the company.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential
• Be comfortable using a smartphone
• Be able to work independently once training is complete, while maintaining communication with the supervisor as needed
• Be able to make real-time decisions in the field

Safety-Kleen Canada Inc., a Clean Harbors company, embodies a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in tradition. Our business model is entirely focused on environmentally responsible operations across North America. As a global environmental services organization and a market leader in hazardous industrial waste management, parts cleaning technology, and oil refining, we generate annual revenues of over $6 billion. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil annually and have the largest refining capacity in North America, enabling us to refine over 150 million gallons per year.

#SK