Hazmat Technician

GFL Environmental Inc.•Cushing, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Candidates must be able to travel for durations ranging from one week to one month at a time.

Requirements

Physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection from time to time as required.
Valid Driver's License
Ability to fulfill on-call requirements and travel as needed.
Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.

Nice To Haves

Confined space entry experience considered an asset.
Experience in a position relating to hazardous materials emergency response would be considered an asset

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.
Large scale crude oil tank cleaning which requires confined space entry.