Plant Operator

at  GFL Environmental

POSITION SUMMARY

The Plant Operator is responsible for the handling, consolidating and processing of hazardous and nonhazardous waste materials received by the Processing Facilities. The Technician must display a focus on safety and efficiency in a team environment while performing moderately labour intensive and repetitious tasks.
GFL’s plant operators are leaders in safety and efficient operating practices. You will be accountable for day-to-day facility operations, ensuring that all equipment and systems are being operated to GFL standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Loading and offloading products and waste as required.
• Heavy Equipment operation as required: Wheel loaders, forklifts, skid steer, and Vac Truck.
• Sampling and testing petroleum & chemical products.
• Analyzing and recording production data and maintaining logs.
• Operates, monitors and controls process levels, temperatures, pressures and flows for applicable utilities, processes, and systems in a safe and efficient manner.
• Actively participates in safety meetings, identifies, and reports all incidents, and assists in investigations.
• Responsible for boiler operation, testing and maintenance.
• Ensures that required documentation is provided timely, accurate and legible.
• Maintains safe and clean equipment and work area.
• Acquires and maintains required certifications as needed.
• Performs emergency operations activities as needed.
• Ensures quality control of finished products as required.
• Ensures proper segregation of waste to enhance quality and to optimize processing costs.
• Follows Environment, Health and Safety policies, procedures, and all environmental protocols and requirements.
• Performs other operational duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• Available to work 8 or 12hr shifts (possible night shifts) as required and be able to be on-call in rotation and respond to plant related issues immediately when on call.
• Knowledge of chemical compatibility and petrochemical processes is preferred.
• 5Th Class Power Engineering Certification of Competency or higher is an asset.
• A minimum of 1 year or relevant industrial/Oilfield experience is an asset.
• Must have own means of transportation to get to the facility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of the trucking industry, its people and equipment.
• Physically capable of meeting the requirements of the position which includes shoveling, moving/lifting heavy items, extensive walking, climbing stairs and or changes in physical tasks assigned.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting assessments of problems, e.g.-addresses safety related issues, mechanical issues or process related situations that may require immediate attention.
• Able to complete facility inspections
• Communicates effectively with transparency, both written and verbal.
• Willing to be trained in unfamiliar processes and equipment within established guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and other computer systems would be considered an asset.

Please refer the Job description for details