Solid Waste Technologist
About The Position
The Compliance, Maintenance & Operational Planning unit is responsible for environmental compliance and construction/maintenance at the City’s solid waste facilities, and operational planning for solid waste collections. You provide technical and project support to the Solid Waste Compliance Branch through the investigation and resolution of technical problems by collecting, analyzing, compiling and interpreting field and survey data, producing technical and operational data and related reports for use in compliance reporting to assist in maintaining compliance with Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) guidelines. You also support construction projects and assist with landfill sequence planning, compaction assessment, and other landfill related metrics.
Requirements
- Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Technology
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Solid Waste field including hydrogeology, computer modelling, mechanical processing of waste and heavy equipment uses
- One year of supervisory experience
- Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with OACETT
- Must obtain Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates within the time frame determined by the employer
- Must complete all required on-the-job training/certifications (e.g. WHMIS, fall arrest, confined space entry, etc.) within the timeframe determined by the employer.
- Knowledge of Principles of Solid Waste facilities and associated legislation
- Knowledge of Computer applications for database management such as Lotus 123 or D Base
- Knowledge of Maintenance management systems and scheduling
- Knowledge of Confined space legislation
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
- Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures
- English oral, reading, writing
- A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated.
- Must use their own transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and project support to the Solid Waste Compliance Branch.
- Investigate and resolve technical problems by collecting, analyzing, compiling and interpreting field and survey data.
- Produce technical and operational data and related reports for use in compliance reporting.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) guidelines.
- Support construction projects.
- Assist with landfill sequence planning, compaction assessment, and other landfill related metrics.
- Work with minimal supervision and in groups.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers and members of the public.
- Plan and organize work activities.
- Work independently and prioritize assignments and work load.
- Solve problems of a technical nature.
- Inspect vehicles or equipment effectively.
- Learn to operate new equipment as received by the Solid Waste branch.
- Retrain as legislative requirements change.
- Perform minor maintenance on monitoring equipment, as required.
- Be flexible on various operation assignments.
- Work flexible hours including Saturday.
- Work overtime as required.
- Physically able to perform all essential duties of the position.
Benefits
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
