Processing Facilities Technician

GFL Environmental; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a field technician to work on-site at Musselwhite Mine, Pickle Lake, ON, performing hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling with a 12-hour shift and 14 days on/14 days off schedule.

You will verify, label, and document waste, operate equipment, and uphold safety standards while delivering excellent service. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a remote mining environment, with outdoor duties in all seasons and potential forklift or skid

Qualifications

• Valid G driver’s license.
• Ability to use skid steer; forklift experience is an asset.
• Ability to perform moderately labor intensive tasks on a 12 hour shift.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure waste is verified upon receiving, documented, and labeled in a timely and safe manner.
• Assist with organizing waste containers and loading/unloading trucks.
• Ensure incoming waste conforms with acceptance protocol.
• Operate equipment as required and follow safety procedures.
• Complete job hazard risk assessments and maintain paperwork.
• Promote a safety culture and provide superior customer service.
• General clean up and maintenance and other tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team work

Planning & organizing

Problem solving

Physical fitness

Tools

Skid steer

Forklift

Job description

Working on site at Musselwhite Mine, Pickle Lake, ON on behalf of GFL Environmental Services. The position will be 14 days on / 14 days off. The Technician is responsible for the handling, and organization of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and removal from the site. The Technician must display a focus on safety and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure waste is verified upon receiving, documented, and labeled in a timely and safe manner
• Assist with the organizing the waste containers, as well as loading and unloading of trucks
• Ensure incoming waste conforms with acceptance protocol
• Operation of equipment as required
• Ensure safe operation and procedures are followed at all times
• Complete paperwork properly
• Complete job hazard risk assessments
• Promote a safety culture with all employees
• Ensure superior customer service is provided
• General clean up and maintenance
• Other miscellaneous tasks as required

Requirements

• Valid G driver’s license
• Ability to use skid steer, and forklift an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform moderately labor intensive and repetitious tasks for a 12 hour daily shift
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments, facilities are available, but outside work will be required in all seasons.
• Physically fit with the ability to lift +50lbs and stand on cement for extended periods of time
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.