Class 3 Driver

** Competitive hourly wage, paid sick and personal time, generous annual increases, benefits and RRSP matching program**

Aevitas Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced work environment and are committed to providing the highest level of customer service in a challenging, exciting work environment.

Aevitas is currently seeking a Class 3 Driver working out of our Edmonton, Alberta location. This position involves the operation of a commercial motor vehicle and the handling and transport of hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible manner. **This position does not involve any travel across the Canadian/United States border.**

**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Identify, package, label hazardous and non-hazardous materials for transport
- Accurately complete manifests, bills of lading and associated paperwork
- Ensure loads are secure
- Adhere to vehicle weight limits and ensure proper utilization of Aevitas equipment
- Ensure proper placarding of vehicles
- Accurately complete and maintain daily logs, daily vehicle inspections, trip reports, expense reports and other reports as required
- Comply with legal requirements and internal company policies and procedures
- Ensure equipment is mechanically sound and in good working order at all times
- Maintain communication with management, sales and dispatch
- Follow and comply with all environmental health and safety procedures and regulations
- Assist in waste tracking; assign tracking and bulking numbers as required
- Packing chemicals based on compatibility at a variety of customer sites; prepare waste for pick up in correct packaging
- Loads and unloads trucks as required
- Completes paperwork daily, weekly, and monthly as required
- Maintains a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and other employees
- Identifying waste profiles
- Responsible maintaining the lab pack room
- Responsible for inventory and ensuring waste is ready to leave the lab pack a proper timely manner; no waste is to be stored in the lab pack room for more than three (3) months
- Maintain a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and other employees
- Additional duties as assigned

**Education and Experience**
- High School Graduate or Grade 12 equivalent
- Understanding of Chemistry
- Experience in the hazardous waste management industry an asset
- Experience operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies
- Minimum three (3) years experience operating a commercial motor vehicle
- Hazardous waste experience preferred

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Other Requirements**
- Hold a valid Class 3 Alberta Driver license
- Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Successfully complete a criminal records background check
- Must be willing to participate in a drug and alcohol monitoring program

**Work Environment**
- Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects greater than fifty (50) pounds frequently.
- Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting.
- Work outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
- Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise and weather extremes

**What we Offer**:

- Competitive pay for this permanent, full-time position with overtime rates after 44 hours
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee assistance program
- RRSP & DPSP
- Competitive meal allowance
- Hotel stays provided for overnight trips
- Opportunity for growth and development

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Application question(s):

- This role may require occasional overtime, would you be ok with this?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Commercial driving: 3 years (preferred)
- Hazardous waste management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 3 Alberta Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person