Hazardous Waste Technician

3 weeks ago


Kitchener, Canada Covanta Solutions Environnementales Full time

A hazardous waste technician is responsible for the sorting and handling of hazardous and nonhazardous waste products to ensure proper identification, treatment and processing of waste in the facility. Additionally, the hazardous waste technician is responsible for the proper loading and unloading of vehicles including vacuum trucks and tankers.

The hazardous waste technician will coordinate sampling and analysis to determine the correct course of treatment for hazardous waste as prescribed by standard procedures and operational permits. The hazardous waste technician will treat waste by adding materials necessary to alter the chemical nature of solid and liquid waste in a manner that is safe and secure at all times.

The hazardous waste technician will maintain all necessary records to support safe and compliant operations. The hazardous waste technician will ensure strict operating procedures and safety standards are followed at all times.

**Key Job Activities**:

- Perform Hazardous and nonhazardous waste treatment methods and processes
- Perform or coordinate sampling, and data-entry
- Loading and unloading hazardous and non-hazardous waste from tankers, totes, vacuum trucks
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with other departments and teams to determine treatment courses for all waste.
- Forklift operation
- Operating and maintaining plant equipment
- Sorting, Dumping and Packing of waste items by hazardous and non-hazardous categories.
- Data entry
- Completion of production reports
- Other task as required

**Key Competencies**:

- 1-3 years of relevant experience in related field
- Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods preferred.
- Degree or diploma in Chemistry, environmental sciences, waste management or related studies is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates the ability to positively execute the services of the business.
- Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions after considering all facts, potential risks, customer needs, and alternative solutions when dealing with all types of issues.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a safe, responsible and ethical manner either alone or under direct supervision.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- waste processing: 3 years (preferred)
- Hazardous waste: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location


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