Facility Operator - Part Time

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

About the Job

Reporting directly to The General Manager Anaerobic Digestion you will be comfortable with prioritization, planning, coordination, and organization, with an ability to respond and adapt in changing, high pressure environments. You will be able to assess problem situations, recognize issues, and use judgment to create solutions that meet required standards. This position is part time and the hourly rate is 23.00/hr.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Receiving facility feedstocks, weighing and tracking customers.

• Daily monitoring and checks on all plant equipment, tanks and buildings.

• Misc. administrative duties such as truck tracking, invoicing, managing calls from customers.

• Maintaining good site housekeeping, such as washing down equipment, cleaning trucks loading/unloading areas.

• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

• Be on-call and available to respond to plant off hours when faults or notifications occur for trouble shooting.

• Operation of plant is 24 hours, and on-call shifts will be scheduled for weekends and holidays 365/ Year.

• Perform various ad-hoc duties as needed around the site.

• Manage outbound Digestate handling & loading.

• Operate and monitor digestion systems, pumps, mixers, and gas equipment.

• Track and adjust process parameters.

• Perform routine inspections and troubleshoot issues using sound problem-solving skills.

• Respond to alarms and plant upsets during regular hours and on-call periods.

Here’s What You Need

• Minimum High School graduation or equivalent level of education.
• Experience in plant operations, wastewater, or similar field is an asset. Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of AD biological processes.
• Greater than two years but less than or equal to three years in waste water industry.
• A valid G Registration Ontario Driver’s Licence.

What’s in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• A comprehensive total rewards package and benefits to support your wellbeing
• Leaders who support your growth and success
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
• Give back to your community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we’d love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.