Refinery Operator - 3rd Class Stationary Engineer

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Breslau; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

RRSP with company matching

Paid time off

Training and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Breslau, Ontario, is seeking a Refinery Operator (3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate) to monitor oil processing, adjust and maintain processing units while ensuring compliance with safety and government regulations.

You will operate computerized control panels from a central room, read schedules and logs, and manage process variables to sustain production. This full-time role offers 12-hour continental shifts and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• 3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate required.
• High School plus specialized training or 1 year college in a technical field.
• Comfort with reading schedules and operating logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate control panels from a central room to monitor processing units.
• Adjust and maintain oil processing units to meet production specs.
• Read schedules, logs and lab results to determine equipment changes.
• Manage process variables such as flows, temperatures and pressures.
• Train staff and participate in safety audits/programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal/written communication

Basic math

Computer skills

Emergency response experience

Education

High School + tech training / 1-year college (science/engineering)

Job description

Clean Harbors in Breslau, Ontario, is currently looking for Refinery Operator (3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate ) to join their safety-conscious team! Refinery operators will be responsible to monitor oil processing, adjust and maintain processing units and equipment in the plant while maintaining compliance with all safety and government regulations.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Schedule: 12 hour shifts in a Continental Pattern
• Competitive wages starting at $44.59/hr
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Group RRSP with company matching component.
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units.
• Assesses specifications and controls continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units to produce products, such as lubricating oils, by such methods as distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, thermal and catalytic cracking.
• Reads processing schedules, operating logs, test results of oil samples, and laboratory recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product.
• Moves and positions controls, such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables (i.e flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, catalyst, and chemicals) by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units (ie. heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, reactors, fractionators, absorbers, strippers, and towers)
• Train staff as required.
• Actively engage and participate in safety audits/programs, including, but not limited to, permit writing, inspection forms, etc.
• May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Attention to detail.
• 3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate
• High School + specialized training or 1 year college: science/ engineering/ related technical field.
• Basic math knowledge.
• Verbal/written communication skills
• Knowledge of process equipment (Pumps, Motors, Valves, Piping, Instrumentation)
• Computer skills
• Emergency response experience

Over 40 years of sustainability in action. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Identification: 165193

Category: Plant & Facilities

Posting Date: 2026-08-24

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Function: Re-refinery Equipment Operator

Locations: 300 Woolwich Street South