Heavy Equipment (Excavator) Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; Oshawa; Sur place; CAD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GFL Emergency Response in Bowmanville is seeking an Emergency Response Operator to join our team. You will provide emergency response support, conduct environmental clean-up activities, and assist with hazardous-material incident mitigation to protect people and the environment.

The role requires reliable, safety-conscious candidates with post-secondary education, and training in NFPA standards; a DZ license and on-call availability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or related field completed.
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations certification.
• NFPA 1001 level 1 or 2 is common in this role.

Responsabilités

• Conduct environmental clean-up activities.
• Mitigate Hazardous-Materials incidents.
• Perform chemical transfers.
• Perform technical rescue activities.
• Involvement in chemical firefighting tasks.
• Provide dangerous goods consulting.
• Participate in various Industrial services.
• Respond to emergencies as requested.
• Participate in safety training and reporting.
• Operate position safely and efficiently.
• Stand-by confined space rescue work.
• Complete documentation and reporting.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures.
• Support organizational values and harassment-free environment.
• Work safely to protect self and others.
• Report hazards or incidents.
• Adhere to OHSA and related acts.
• Attend team meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality and minimize risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Strong communication

On-call availability

Confined space awareness

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Reliable transportation

Customer focus

Willingness to work at heights

Formation

Post-secondary education in related field

NFPA Fire/Medical/Police training

NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations

First Aid/CPR certification

Outils

Vacuum truck experience

Hazardous materials equipment handling

Description du poste

Our Bowmanville GFL Emergency Response division is looking for a new Emergency Response Operator to join its team! We are looking for a responsible and reliable candidate to provide emergency response support for our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental clean-up activities.
• Ensure Hazardous-Materials incident mitigation.
• Perform chemical transfers.
• Perform technical rescue activities.
• Involvement in chemical firefighting tasks.
• Provide dangerous goods consulting.
• Participate in various Industrial services.
• Responding to various emergencies as requested.
• Participating in job specific and health & safety training as required.
• Operating his/her position in an efficient and safe manner.
• Participating in standby confined space rescue work.
• Completing work related documentation and reporting.
• Follow all established organizational policies and procedures.
• Support the vision and values of the organization.
• Promote and participate in a work environment free of workplace harassment and violence.
• Perform work in a safe manner, so as not to endanger oneself or others.
• Reporting workplace hazards, accidents or other occurrences that may pose a risk to the organization or the safety of oneself or others.
• Adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Act, Ontario Human Rights Code and Employment Standards Act.
• Participate in team/staff meetings when required.
• Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality and minimizes risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Competencies

• Post-secondary education, preferably in a related area of study.
• Pre-service Fire, Medical, or Police training.
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Operations.
• NFPA 1001 level 1 or 2.
• Valid DZ license with a suitable drivers abstract (standard transmission – up to 18 speed).
• On-call work availability for emergency response.
• Hazardous materials and/or environmental experience an asset.
• Vacuum truck experience an asset.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Confined space awareness.
• Reliable means of personal transportation
• Willingness to work at extreme heights and within confined spaces.
• Participate in pre-employment and post-incident drug & alcohol testing.
• Professional and trustworthy, with a customer focus to his/her work.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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