Environmental Technician

GFL Environmental Inc.; San Juan de Terranova; Presencial; CAD 42.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GFL Environmental Inc. at the Foxtrap facility is seeking an Environmental Technician to support day-to-day field operations involving packaging of waste, recovery, transportation and documentation.

Responsibilities include collecting samples, recording test results, preparing hazardous waste for disposal, and assisting with loading/unloading trucks, TDG paperwork, and safety assessments. Some overnight travel to remote areas may be required.

Formación

• Must possess a 3-year Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work 8 or 12hr shifts as required.
• May require working in remote parts of the province including Labrador with overnight stays.

Responsabilidades

• Collect environmental monitoring samples and submit for analysis.
• Record, validate, and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Receive, identify, sort, and prepare for disposal incoming hazardous waste.
• Verify hazardous wastes and classify them for disposal.
• Handling & processing waste material.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of trucks and containers.
• Conduct inventory counts, label and prepare containers for shipment.
• Complete manifest / TDG paperwork for waste receipt and shipments.
• Perform lab packing and de-packing duties.
• Evaluate waste management options and apply a waste hierarchy model.
• Coordinate hazardous waste programs.
• Operate process equipment and vehicles transporting hazardous waste.
• Research applicable regulations and compliance requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments and job hazard assessments.

Conocimientos

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma

Descripción del empleo

Our Foxtrap facility is currently looking for an Environmental Technician to join our team. This position is responsible for supporting day to day field operations for the packaging of waste, recovery, transportation and documentation. Duties would include but not limited to materials movement, processing, sampling and assisting in other areas of the operation.

Job Duties

• Collect environmental monitoring samples and submit for analysis.
• Record, validate, and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Receive, identify, sort, and prepare for disposal incoming hazardous waste.
• Verify hazardous wastes and classify them for disposal.
• Handling & processing waste material
• Assist with the loading and unloading of trucks and containers
• Conduct inventory counts, label and prepare containers for shipment
• Complete all manifest / TDG paperwork to accompany the waste receipt and shipments
• Perform lab packing and de-packing duties
• Evaluate waste management options and apply a waste hierarchy model in order to reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and dispose of waste material.
• Coordinate hazardous waste programs.
• Operating process equipment
• Operating vehicles and transporting hazardous waste
• Researching applicable regulations and compliance requirement
• Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments and job hazard assessments

Requirements

• Must possess a 3-year Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work 8 or 12hr shifts as required.
• May require working in remotes pars of the province including Labrador with overnight stays
• The ability to handle the physical requirements of the position, including moving/lifting and drum handling
• Ability to perform on the spot assessment of problems, e.g. notice when something is wrong or likely to go wrong
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively, both written and verbally
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

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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.