Hazmat Technician

**Summary**:
As a key member of GFL’s TEAP III Verified 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 at the time of activation. 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, organization, and time management.

The position is based in Saskatoon, SK but the Hazmat ER team is expected to travel throughout the Province of Saskatchewan as required. Out of Province travel may occur from time to time but is considered mínimal.

**Job Duties**:

- Respond at a moment’s notice to HAZMAT Emergency Responses including responding to rail, road, and fixed facilities.
- Perform chemical transloading from one means of containment to another. This may include tank cars, 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 a response situation and in preparation for a potential response situation, including personnel, equipment, and documentation.
- Ensure all emergency response equipment is operationally ready including preparation, equipment decontamination, and servicing of ER equipment as outlined and required.
- 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.
- Participate in live training events.
- Willing to participate in specialized scheduled projects as required.

**Requirements**:

- Ability to be flexible and fulfill the on-call and travel requirements of this position.
- A Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving abstract is required; Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license would be highly desirable.
- Experience in handling and/or transporting hazardous materials or emergency response would be an asset.
- Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection from time to time as required. This will require the Hazmat Technician to be clean shaven.
- Ability to work out of town from time to time as needed.
- Knowledge and/or experience with vacuum trucks and power wash equipment would be an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changes at a moment’s notice.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Committed to teamwork and prioritizing safety.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently within a team setting.
- Ability to troubleshoot and provide solutions during ER activations.
- High level of effective communication and transparency.

**This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required drug and alcohol testing.**

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- We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. _
- GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. _GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs._