Ottawa East/West - Technology Technician

Miller Waste Systems; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Waste Systems seeks a Technology Technician to install, maintain and repair equipment technology across our locations. The role trains staff, provides technical assistance, and ensures preventative maintenance and reporting meet safety and policy standards.

Travel to various Ontario locations is required; candidate must excel in collaboration with internal teams and vendors, plus adapt to evolving equipment technology systems.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid G driver’s licence and be able to travel to Ontario locations.
• Strong technical knowledge of equipment and systems.
• Ability to work independently with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Willingness to become a 310T Apprentice or hold a Red Seal/Truck & Coach Licence.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds and work extra hours, weekends or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair equipment technology devices (safety systems, GPS, RFID, cameras, scales).
• Train staff to install/repair equipment technology systems.
• Travel frequently to Miller Waste Systems locations to support operations.
• Provide reports from equipment tech systems and review them.
• Develop and maintain an equipment technology maintenance program.

Skills

G-driver’s license

Independent worker

Strong interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Equipment knowledge

Education

310T Apprenticeship willing

Red Seal / Truck & Coach licence

Tools

GEOTAB

Brigade

Lytx

Loadman scales

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Technology Technician

Job Details

• Location: 1815 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON
• Location: 145 Walgreen Road, Carp, ON
• Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Reporting To: District Equipment Manager
• Start Date: Immediately
• Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible hours (9 hours a day)
• Compensation: $27.58 to $45.96 per hour

About Miller Waste Systems

Founded in 1961, Miller Waste Systems is a proudly Canadian, family-owned company with 65 years of experience providing waste management and diversion services to municipalities, businesses, and industries across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Today, Miller Waste operates collection fleets, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and composting operations that help communities manage waste responsibly while recovering valuable resources from the waste stream.

Miller Waste has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 16 consecutive years, a distinction that reflects our commitment to strong leadership, operational excellence, and a culture that values our people.

At Miller Waste, our people are our greatest strength. We provide a safe workplace, competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to build a long-term career with a company that is trusted by the communities it serves.

Summary

The Technology Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment technology systems used across Miller Waste Systems locations. This role supports operations by training staff, providing technical assistance, and ensuring all preventative maintenance and reporting requirements are completed in line with safety standards. The position requires strong technical skills, frequent travel, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• As a Technology Technician, your duties will include but are not limited to:
• Must adhere to Miller Waste System safety protocols and must be familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Perform installation, maintenance and repair of equipment technology devices used on equipment including safety systems, communications devices, scales, GPS, RFID, cameras or other technologies used on equipment. Examples of Equipment Technology systems include; GEOTAB, Brigade, Lytx and scale systems such as Loadman.
• Train Miller Waste Systems’ staff to install and repair equipment technology systems and be available during shop hours to provide technical assistance.
• Frequently travel to MWSI locations to work on equipment and support Operations and Equipment staff.
• Provide reports in equipment technology systems and review them.
• Develop an equipment technology maintenance program.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance schedules and repairs for equipment technology system are kept current and completed in accordance with MWSI policy and procedures.
• Liaise with other departments and vendors in a professional and team-oriented manner.
• Perform other equipment repairs as necessary.
• Make recommendations for new technology and effectiveness of the current systems.

Competencies & Qualifications

• Must maintain a valid “G” Driver’s Licence and be able to travel to other Miller Waste Systems locations throughout Ontario.
• Strong technical knowledge of equipment.
• Must be able to work independently and have strong interpersonal, communication, self-management and organizational skills.
• Be willing to become a 310T Apprentice or hold a Red Seal/Truck and Coach Licence.
• Able to work extra hours, weekends, days and holidays as required.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook an asset.
• Must be capable of lifting 50+ pounds.
• Must be a team player.

Posting closing date

This posting will remain active until it has been filled.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful. If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.

Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

We are committed to providing people with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.

Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 65 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs.