Posted 15 days ago
Environmental Technician
@ GFL Environmental
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
GFL Environmental is hiring an Environmental Technician for its Foxtrap facility to support day-to-day field operations: packaging, recovery, transportation and documentation of waste. The role involves sampling, hazardous waste handling, truck loading and manifest paperwork, with 8 or 12 hour shifts and possible remote travel with overnight stays. A 3-year Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma or equivalent experience and a valid driver's licence are required.
Responsibilities:
- Collect environmental samples and submit for analysis
- Receive, sort and classify incoming hazardous waste
- Complete manifest and TDG paperwork for waste shipments
- Load and unload trucks and containers, and handle waste processing
- Operate process equipment and transport hazardous waste
Requirements summary:
- 3-year Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma or equivalent experience
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to work 8 or 12 hour shifts and possible remote travel with overnight stays
- Ability to handle lifting and drum handling
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Environmental Technology, Environmental Technologist |
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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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Our Foxtrap facility is currently looking for an Environmental Technician to join our team. This position is responsible for supporting day to day field operations for the packaging of waste, recovery, transportation and documentation. Duties would include but not limited to materials movement, processing, sampling and assisting in other areas of the operation.
Job Duties
- Collect environmental monitoring samples and submit for analysis.
- Record, validate, and interpret results of tests and analyses.
- Receive, identify, sort, and prepare for disposal incoming hazardous waste.
- Verify hazardous wastes and classify them for disposal.
- Handling & processing waste material
- Assist with the loading and unloading of trucks and containers
- Conduct inventory counts, label and prepare containers for shipment
- Complete all manifest / TDG paperwork to accompany the waste receipt and shipments
- Perform lab packing and de-packing duties
- Evaluate waste management options and apply a waste hierarchy model in order to reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and dispose of waste material.
- Coordinate hazardous waste programs.
- Operating process equipment
- Operating vehicles and transporting hazardous waste
- Researching applicable regulations and compliance requirement
- Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments and job hazard assessments
Requirements
- Must possess a 3-year Environmental Technician/Technologist diploma or equivalent experience.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work 8 or 12hr shifts as required.
- May require working in remotes pars of the province including Labrador with overnight stays
- The ability to handle the physical requirements of the position, including moving/lifting and drum handling
- Ability to perform on the spot assessment of problems, e.g. notice when something is wrong or likely to go wrong
- Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively, both written and verbally
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently
- Effective organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
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