Hazmat Technician
About The Position
As a key member of GFL’s HAZMAT Emergency Response Team, the HAZMAT Technician provides technical expertise for emergency activations involving dangerous goods. The technician supplements the current team to support responses to emergency calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, completing responses efficiently while upholding GFL’s standards for safety and service quality. The role requires strong safety, planning, communication, organization, and time-management skills. The position includes spill response, chemical transloading, neutralization and decontamination, emergency-resource coordination, equipment readiness, documentation, safety leadership, and participation in training and scheduled projects. It also involves processing recycling material and drums. The technician must be able to accommodate rotating on-call requirements, including weekends and holidays, and may need to work out of town from time to time. Pay is $23–$25 per hour, with specialty and on-call pay in addition to the hourly wage. GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position; candidates must have valid work authorization in the country where the job is located.
Requirements
- Be physically fit and able to wear chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection when required.
- Hold a valid driver’s license.
- Accommodate rotating on-call requirements, including weekends and holidays.
- Be willing to work out of town from time to time.
- Understand vacuum truck and power-wash equipment.
- Be team-driven and safety-focused.
- Be able to fulfill on-call requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a position related to hazardous-materials emergency response is an asset.
- A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred but not required.
- HAZWOPER certification is highly preferred but not required.
- Advanced training such as HAZMAT Technician, Tankcar Specialist, Tanktruck Specialist, ICS, or Confined Space Entry is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Respond at a moment’s notice to spills involving rail, road, and fixed facilities.
- Perform chemical transloading between means of containment, potentially including tankcars, tank trucks, fixed-facility tanks, and smaller containers.
- Perform chemical neutralization and decontamination as required.
- Organize personnel, equipment, documentation, and other resources for response situations and response preparedness.
- Maintain, upgrade, and service emergency-response equipment and customer equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Gather and maintain relevant information and documentation while providing emergency services.
- Lead safety during emergency response by following GFL procedures, completing safety documentation, and upholding GFL’s safety standards.
- Set up and participate in live training events to ensure personnel competency.
- Participate in specialized scheduled projects as required.
- Process recycling material and drums.
Benefits
- 15 days of paid time off
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Health Savings Account with employer match option
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
- Supplemental health plans through Aflac
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- Employee-paid short-term disability option
- Employer-paid long-term disability
- Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
- Specialty and on-call pay in addition to hourly wage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
