Our Industrial Services team in St. John's, Newfoundland are looking for Class 1 Drivers

Key Responsibilities

- Equipment Operation: Safely operate vacuum & pressure equipment, including managing vacuum pumps, hoses, booms, and valves.
- Fluid Handling: Load, transport, and unload non-hazardous and hazardous materials, such as fuel oils, drilling fluids, sludge, sewage, and wastewater.
- Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Perform pre- and post-trip inspections, conduct routine maintenance (e.g., greasing, fluid checks, top-up spill & first aid supplies), and ensure all safety protocols are followed.
- Labor-Intensive Tasks: Perform manual labor such as dragging hoses, pressure cleaning tanks, working in confined space, climbing, crouching and kneeling.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, legible, and timely documentation, including driver logs (ELD), load manifests, TDG, OHS, work orders and ensure compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
- Communication: Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form. Professionally represent the company and communicate with site dispatch and supervisors.

Requirements

- A valid Class 1 license, manual transmission, air brake
- Pass pre-employment D&A; testing
- Manual dexterity, ability to lift/push/pull 50+ lbs hoses required.
- Out of town, rotation and overtime work as required.




- Required to use Geotab electronic log system
- Out of town, rotation and overtime work as required.
- Required to use Geotab electronic log system
- Often requires working long hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call for emergency response situations. On call schedule in effect on a weekly basis.

Assets

- H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Entry and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods).
- Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with robust oral and written communication abilities.
- Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
- Perform tank cleaning tasks.
- Strong work ethic. High level of personal integrity.
- Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident, consistent and decisive personality.
- Will be required to work outdoors in all conditions
- Ability to handle emergency situations: If faced with unpredictable issues, such as a hazardous materials spill, vacuum truck operators must be able to stay calm and respond to the situation quickly.

Benefits

- Medical, dental and vision plans

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📌 Class 1 Driver (Canada)
🏢 GFL Environmental
📍 Canada