Waste Management jobs in South Africa

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive network spans western Canada and North Dakota, encompassing Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, Specialty Chemicals, and Energy Infrastructure, including Blending & Facility Supply as well as Trading & Storage.

At SECURE, our number one priority is ensuring everyone goes home safe every day. Guided by our values, working the SECURE way means working safely. Safety is the foundation of our culture—because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

The Transfer Station Labourer is responsible for receiving containerized and bulk hazardous and non-hazardous waste material, reviewing and completing waste documentation and scale tickets, identifying, consolidating, and repacking various waste streams, and completing day-to-day tasks such as facility inspections and equipment maintenance. Waste tracking, shipping & receiving, and safety documentation are key aspects of this role, and the successful candidate will be part of a team ensuring all aspects are completed in a timely fashion meeting management and regulatory expectations.

This position entails a standard 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday, with occasional on-call duties. This role may require flexibility in shifts, extended hours, weekend work, and occasional travel as dictated by business needs. Candidates must be prepared to work in challenging work environments including working outdoors in all weather conditions.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Update waste tracking systems and communicate with Project Coordinators and the Billing team.
• Identify, verify, and receive hazardous and non-hazardous waste entering the facility.
• Ensure all required documents adhere to legal requirements as well as maintain compliance within SECURE guidelines.
• Ensure waste is accurately packaged, classified, documented and stored.
• Consolidate and repack waste as required for efficient processing and transportation.
• Perform field level waste identification tests as required to ensure paperwork accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare waste samples for laboratory analysis as required.
• Actively participate in safety meetings and daily tailgate meetings.
• Perform repair & maintenance tasks and general labour duties
• Actively participate in continuous improvement actions such as Hazard Identifications, non-conformance reports, Hazard Hunts, and Inspections.
• Abide by SECURE’s Occupational Health and Safety Program

The individual in this role will have:

• Technical and regulatory knowledge related to the hazardous waste disposal industry, with the ability to ensure compliance with TDG Regulations.
• Shipping and receiving/general warehousing experience would be an asset
• Post-Secondary Science education related to Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Studies would be an asset.
• Effective time management skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines individually and part of a team.
• Competent computer skills including MS Office and ability to learn SECURE’s suite of waste tracking and compliance programs.
• Attention to detail and an ability to accurately complete various documents such as waste manifests or bills of lading, inspection reports, and safety paperwork.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and spend a significant portion of each day on your feet.
• Physically fit and able to perform physical tasks including lifting, pushing, pulling, opening, or closing various containers and other heavy objects.
• Experience operating a forklift or other mobile equipment would be an asset.
• Personal values aligned with SECURE’s Core Values: Life, Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence.

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans
• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support.

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.