Posted 7 days ago
Chemical Waste Technician
@ GFL Environmental
Pickering, Ontario
Overview
GFL Environmental is hiring a Chemical Waste Technician in Pickering, ON, reporting to the Containerized Waste Supervisor. The role categorizes and processes incoming and outgoing liquid and solid waste, including bulking, vacuum truck pumping and chemical-reaction disposal, while keeping documentation compliant with provincial and federal rules. Morning and afternoon rotational shifts are required, with possible overtime, alternate shifts and occasional weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Caractériser et traiter les flux de déchets liquides et solides
- Tenir à jour l'inventaire des déchets et la documentation
- Opérer le camion-citerne, le chariot élévateur et charger les véhicules
- Effectuer les inspections des équipements et des installations
Requirements summary:
- Formation postsecondaire en chimie ou technologie chimique
- Expérience pertinente ou stage dans un domaine connexe
- Compétences informatiques (Google Sheets/Docs)
- Connaissance du Règl. 347, TMD et SIMDUT
- Grande rigueur en sécurité et souci du détail
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | TDG |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Chemistry, Chemical Technology |
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GFL Environmental
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Full company description
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers. We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements. At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols. Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels. Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales. Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
- LinkedIn followers
- 170,621
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 8,102
- Reported office locations
- 100 New Park Place, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0H9, CA
- Business categories
- Environmental Consulting
- Waste Management
- GreenTech
- Other recorded names
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Specialties
- Municipal / Residential Waste
- Industrial / Commercial / Construction Waste
- Construction & Demolition Services
- Used Oil Collection
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Excavation Services
- Shoring & Foundations
- Soil Remediation
- Vacuum Truck Services
- Infrastructure Development
- Recycling
- Organics
- Industrial Cleaning
- HAZMAT Emergency Response
- Landfill Disposal & Diversion
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 5,167,778,866
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GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Municipal / Residential WasteIndustrial / Commercial / Construction WasteConstruction & Demolition ServicesUsed Oil CollectionHazardous Waste ManagementExcavation ServicesShoring & FoundationsSoil RemediationVacuum Truck ServicesInfrastructure Development |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 580 |
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This position reports to the Containerized waste Supervisor. The holder is responsible for categorizing and processing incoming/outgoing liquid and solid waste streams. Processing could include bulking, pumping using a vacuum truck or waste disposal by chemical reaction. The position is responsible for ensuring documentation associated with the waste receiving, processing and transportation complies with the applicable provincial and federal regulations and legislation. The administrative duties include data entry and the generation of weekly and monthly waste inventories
REPORTS TO
Containerized Waste Supervisor
LOCATION
Pickering, ON
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain up to date inventory of onsite waste
- Characterization of waste based on field analyses
- Learn and Comply with all legislation regarding reg.347, TDG and WHIMIS
- Sample waste material
- Bulk Waste and lab pack materials
- Become knowledgeable in the operation of a vacuum truck
- Operate forklift
- General housekeeping
- Load and unload trailers and box trucks
- Good understanding of potential chemical reactions (compatibility)
- Good understanding of performing chemical reactions (disposal)
- Perform equipment and facility inspections
- Other tasks as assigned
- Morning and afternoon rotational shift work required
Education, Credentials, Skills and Experience Required
- Post-Secondary education in Chemistry/Chemical Technology. Relevant work experience and/ or Internship in a related field will be considered
- Competent computer skills (Google Sheets/Docs)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment
- Must be extremely safety conscious and detail oriented
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to follow procedures and work with minimum supervision
- Willing to work overtime, alternate shifts and occasional weekends
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