Operate and maintain heavy vehicles and equipment supporting environmental cleanup and emergency spill response

Respond to environmental and industrial spills

Decommission clandestine laboratories

Respond to highway incidents involving tractor trailers, accidents, and chemical leaks

Respond to train derailments involving hazardous chemicals, fires, and site safety

Conduct marine operations involving fuel spills, boom deployment, and boat operations

Respond to weather events including wind/ice storms, forest fires, and flooding

Provide chemical assessments and advisory services

Work alongside police, fire, EMS, Environment Canada, and other stakeholders

Operate heavy equipment, vacuum trucks, and water blasters during incidents

Participate in job-specific and health and safety training

Operate efficiently and safely

Complete work-related documentation and reporting

Follow organizational policies and procedures and promote a workplace free of harassment and violence

Report workplace hazards, accidents, and other safety occurrences

Adhere to applicable occupational health, safety, human rights, and employment standards legislation

Preserve confidentiality and minimize risk

Requirements

Valid AZ License

High School diploma minimum

Certification from a recognized Truck Driving School

Valid Commercial AZ License

Proficient operation of pneumatic and shell tankers, wet/dry vacs, hydro vacs, liquid wet vacs, roll-off trucks, trailers, box trailers, and straight trucks

Experience with pallet jacks, dollies, carts, sewer cleaning equipment, combination units, and sewer flushing units

Certified training for confined space watch, rescue, and entrance

Certified Emergency Response Hazmat Technician (GFL course)

Ability to drive manual transmission trucks

Overtime as required

Weekend work may be requiredAvailability for a weekly on-call schedule





Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance

Strong oral and written communication abilities

Organizational skills, task prioritization, multitasking, timeline use, and time management

High personal integrity and strong work ethic

Professional and mature demeanor under stressful situations

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Confident, consistent, decisive personality

Ability to work indoors and outdoors

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift 75+ lbs

Valid work authorization in Canada; GFL does not provide visa sponsorship

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining heavy vehicles and equipment for environmental cleanup and emergency response, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Valid AZ License

Certified Emergency Response Hazmat Technician

Proficient Operation of Heavy Equipment

Robust Oral and Written Communication

Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

Operation of Pneumatic Tankers

Operation of Hydro Vacs

Routine Vehicle Maintenance

Confined Space Watch Training

Chemical Assessment

Emergency Spill Response

Marine Operations

Decommissioning Laboratories

Accident Response

Hazardous Material Handling

Soft Skills

Strong Work Ethic

Professional Demeanor

Task Prioritization

Multitasking

Time Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification from Truck Driving School

Certified Emergency Response Hazmat Technician

Confined Space Watch Certification

Industry Keywords

Environmental Cleanup

Emergency Response

Occupational Health and Safety

Hazardous Chemicals

Workplace Safety

Tools & Technologies

Vacuum Trucks

Water Blasters

Pallet Jacks

Sewer Cleaning Equipment

Combination Units

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📌 AZ Operator 1 – Emergency Response (Quebec City)
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📍 Quebec City