Technician, Industrial Services

GFL Environmental Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking an Industrial Services Technician to support our Thunder Bay location. The role involves environmental and safety monitoring, specialized industrial cleaning, unloading trucks, operating forklift, power washers, and related administrative duties.

Key responsibilities include daily project monitoring, equipment upkeep, high-pressure water blasting, line inspections, and confined space work.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in industrial cleaning and maintenance preferred.
• Experience in industrial settings is an asset.
• Experience with vacuum trucks, power-washing or water-blasting is preferred.
• Confined space entry or work at heights experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day monitoring of assigned projects.
• Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment and shop.
• Power washing and high pressure water blasting as required.
• Line snaking, drain and pipe inspections as required.
• Industrial cleaning of chemical wastes (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Assist on vacuum trucks/plant operations as required.
• Confined Space Entry/Rescue as required for projects.
• Work in tight spaces and use respirators or supplied air systems.
• Operate vehicles and lifting equipment as needed.

Skills

Industrial Cleaning

Maintenance

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Confined Space Entry

Respirator use

Water Blasting

Work at heights

Tools

Vacuum Trucks

Power-washing equipment

Water-blasting equipment

Lift trucks

Aerial boom lift

Scissor lift

Job description

GFL Environmental is looking for an Industrial Services Technician to support our Thunder Bay location!

The day to day responsibilities of this role will include: environmental and safety monitoring at our site, specialized industrial cleaning, unloading trucks, operating forklift, truck and power washers, and administrative duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day monitoring or assigned project.
• Maintain cleanliness of Tools and Equipment and Industrial Services Shop.
• Power washing and High Pressure Water blasting as required.
• Line snaking, Drain and Pipe Inspections as required.
• Industrial cleaning of chemical non-hazardous and hazardous wastes.
• Assist on Vacuum Trucks/plant operations as required.
• Confined Space Entry/ Rescue as required for Industrial Services Projects.
• Working in tight or cramped spaces.
• Working while using Respirator or Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus.
• Shoveling, Jack Hammering, Squeegee, Scraping and heavy lifting as required.
• Operate Pick-up truck, utility trailer, forklift, excavator, bobcat, etc.
• Operate Aerial boom lift/Scissor Lift as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Competencies

• 2-5 years’ experience in Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance strongly preferred.
• Experience working in Industrial settings an asset.
• Previous experience with Vacuum Trucks, Industrial Power-washing or Water-blasting, or Liquid Waste Industry experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with Confined Space Entry or Work at Heights an asset.
• Experience working with Respirators and Supplied Air Systems an asset.
• Lift truck, scissor lift or zoom boom ticket an asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours/shifts, days, evenings, nights & possibly weekends or holidays.
• Class G license required.

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

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