Our Emergency Response division in Bowmanville is looking for a Heavy Equipment (Excavator) Operator to join its team! Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including excavator and other heavy equipment: mini excavator, skid steer, and/or back hoe. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct environmental clean-up activities • Ensure Hazardous-Materials incident mitigation • Perform chemical transfers • Perform technical rescue activities • Involvement in chemical firefighting tasks • Provide dangerous goods consulting • Participate in various Industrial services • Responding to various emergencies as requested • Participating in job specific and health & safety training as required • Operating his/her position in an efficient and safe manner • Participating in standby confined space rescue work • Completing work related documentation and reporting • Follow all established organizational policies and procedures. • Support the vision and values of the organization. • Promote and participate in a work environment free of workplace harassment and violence. • Perform work in a safe manner, so as not to endanger oneself or others. • Reporting workplace hazards, accidents or other occurrences that may pose a risk to the organization or the safety of oneself or others. • Adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Act, Ontario Human Rights Code and Employment Standards Act. • Participate in team/staff meetings when required. • Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality and minimizes risk. • Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Post-secondary education, preferably in a related area of study • NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Operations • NFPA 1001 level 1 or 2 • On-call work availability for emergency response • Hazardous materials and/or environmental experience an asset • Vacuum truck experience an asset • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) • Confined space awareness • Reliable means of personal transportation • Willingness to work at extreme heights and within confined spaces • Participate in pre-employment and post-incident drug & alcohol testing • Professional and trustworthy, with a customer focus to his/her work • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with a strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain) • Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset. #GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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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.
