Chemical Technician

The Chemical Technician (Day Shift) is responsible for day-to-day operations with respect to waste receiving, sampling, handling, processing, and disposal.

Client site visits to complete lab packing of waste, classification and sampling of waste products and preparing materials for transportation and disposal.

Assisting Industrial Operations, Customer Service Representatives with projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities :

Receive all client waste both bulk liquids / solids and containerized.

Take samples from waste vehicles and containers for lab analysis.

Load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks, and van trailers.

Operate plant machinery and assist with general maintenance as needed.

Perform wastewater treatment and discharge according to our site-specific Environmental Certificate of Approvals (ECAs) and associated compliance requirements pertaining to treatment and discharge issued by the Region of Peel.

Perform acid / base neutralizations efficiently, safely, and effectively.

Assist with preparing shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for transport.

Notify the Shift Supervisor / General Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents, or accidents that are identified.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies :

Post-Secondary education in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Technology or Internship in a related field.

G license required

Familiarity with waste management regulations, Ontario regulation 347, Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset.

Previous hazardous and non-hazardous waste management experience is an asset.

Must be comfortable working in a mostly outdoor environment.

Ability to lift upwards of 50 lbs.

Emergency response availability including evenings and weekends.