Hazmat Technician

GFL Environmental Inc.; Cushing, Northern (OK, KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Overtime available

3 weeks PTO

9 holidays per year

Competitive wages

Boot allowance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GFL Environmental in Cushing, OK is seeking a Hazmat Technician to provide expert handling of dangerous goods during emergency activations, 24/7. The role requires travel for durations from one week to one month and a commitment to safety and quality.

You will join our Team Green and support rapid responses across rail, road, and facilities. Key responsibilities include maintaining equipment, performing transloading, and ensuring documentation is up to date while responding to spills.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection as required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Experience in hazardous materials emergency response is asset.
• Ability to fulfill on-call requirements and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond immediately to spills, covering rail, road, and fixed facilities.
• Perform chemical transloading between different containment methods (e.g., tankcars, tank trucks, fixed facility tanks).
• Conduct chemical neutralization and decontamination as necessary.
• Maintain and prepare emergency response equipment, including servicing and upgrading, and ensure all relevant documentation is collected and maintained during emergency responses.

Skills

Hazmat response

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

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. This technician 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. Please be advised that this position requires a willingness to travel. Candidates must be able to travel for durations ranging from one week to one month at a time. Join our team as an Hazmat Technician at GFL Environmental in Cushing, OK!

Why Join GFL?

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

What’s in it for you

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including prioritized orthodontics and vision care 401K matching Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and more!
• OVERTIME AVAILABLE!
• 3 weeks annual paid time off
• 9 annual paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Boot allowance
• Growth opportunities

What you’ll do

Respond immediately to spills, covering rail, road, and fixed facilities. Perform chemical transloading between different containment methods (e.g., tankcars, tank trucks, fixed facility tanks). Conduct chemical neutralization and decontamination as necessary. Maintain and prepare emergency response equipment, including servicing and upgrading, and ensure all relevant documentation is collected and maintained during emergency responses.

What’s required

• Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection from time to time as required.
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience in a position relating to hazardous materials emergency response would be considered an asset
• Ability to fulfill on-call requirements and travel as needed.

#GFLTalent About GFL Environmental Services

GFL Environmental Services is your true one-stop provider across North America, specializing in liquid waste and soil remediation services. We focus on delivering specialized environmental solutions across a broad range of industries. Driven by an uncompromising commitment to safety, we aspire to become North America’s leading Environmental Services provider. Our vision is to be Green For Life—it’s at the core of our business strategy and central to every service we provide. We bring this vision to life by offering accessible, sustainable environmental solutions for our customers and the communities we serve.

To learn more about GFL Environmental Services, visit: gesi.gflenv.com We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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.

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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.

Current GFL Employees

If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. 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.