HAZMAT Technician

GFL Industries; Addison (IL); In loco; USD 32.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

15 days PTO

Medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer match

Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Aflac supplemental plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Mental health support

On-call pay

Descrizione del lavoro

GFL Industries is seeking a HAZMAT Technician to join the Emergency Response Team. You will provide expert technical support during emergency activations involving dangerous goods, ensuring rapid response 24/7 and maintaining high safety standards.

Responsibilities include spills response, chemical transloading, decontamination, and leading safety efforts. The role requires physical fitness, a valid driver's license, and readiness to train for advanced HAZWOPER credentials.

Competenze

• Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection when required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Hazardous materials emergency response experience is an asset.
• HAZWOPER Certification preferred but not required.
• Willing to work off-site or out of town as needed.

Mansioni

• Respond at a moment's notice to spills including rail, road, and fixed facilities.
• Perform chemical transloading between containments (tankcars, trucks, etc.).
• Perform chemical neutralization and decontamination as required.
• Organize resources for response and preparation, including personnel, equipment, and documentation.
• Maintain emergency response equipment and customer equipment for readiness.

Descrizione del lavoro

As a key member of GFL's HAZMAT Emergency Response Team, the HAZMAT Technician will provide a high level of technical expertise to emergency activations involving dangerous goods. The Technician will supplement our current team to ensure immediate response is provided to all emergency response calls, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. The person will be able to complete responses in an efficient manner while upholding GFL's high standards of safety and quality of service. The position requires exceptional skills in safety, planning, communication, organizing and time management.

Pay: $23-$25/hr

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Aflac
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• Specialty and On Call Pay in addition to hourly wage

Key Responsibilities

• Respond at a moment's notice to spills including responding to rail, road, and fixed facilities.
• Perform chemical transloading from one means of containment to another. May include tankcars, tank trucks, fixed facility tanks, or other small means of containment.
• Perform chemical neutralization and decontamination as required.
• Assist with organizing all resources required in both an response situations and in preparation for potential response situations, including personnel, equipment and documentation
• Ensure all emergency response equipment is operationally ready including maintaining, upgrading and servicing our ER equipment and customer's equipment.
• Ensure all relevant information and documentation is gathered and maintained when providing emergency services
• Lead safety in all aspects of emergency response, including following GFL procedures, completing safety documentation, and upholding GFL's high level of safety.
• Set up and participate in live training events to ensure competency of personnel
• Willing to participate in specialized scheduled projects as required
• Processing recycling material and drums

Requirements

• Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection from time to time as required.
• Valid Driver's License required
• Experience in a position relating to hazardous materials emergency response would be considered an asset.
• CDL preferred but not required.
• HAZWOPER Certification highly preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to work out of town from time to time
• Understanding of vacuum truck and power wash equipment
• Team driven and safety focused
• Advanced training including but not limited to: HAZMAT Technician, Tankcar Specialist, Tanktruck Specialist, HAZWOPER, Confined Space Entry, etc. would be considered an asset.
• Ability to fulfill on-call Requirements

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.