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@ GFL Environmental

Ontario

2+ years experience
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Overview

GFL Environmental is hiring an Industrial Services Technician for its Thunder Bay location. The role covers site environmental and safety monitoring, industrial cleaning and hazardous waste work, and equipment operation. It requires a Class G licence and flexible shifts including nights and possibly weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities:

  • Environmental and safety monitoring on site
  • Industrial cleaning and high-pressure water blasting
  • Unloading trucks and operating forklifts, trucks and power washers
  • Confined space entry and rescue as required
  • Maintaining tools, equipment and the industrial services shop

Requirements summary:

  • 2-5 years in industrial cleaning and maintenance strongly preferred
  • Vacuum truck, water blasting or liquid waste experience strongly preferred
  • Class G licence required
  • Confined space or work at heights experience an asset
  • Respirator and supplied air experience an asset
  • Lift truck, scissor lift or zoom boom ticket an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-11-11
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-11-11

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience2+ years
Scheduleevening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
Licences & certificationsLift truck ticket, Scissor lift ticket, Zoom boom ticket
Driver’s licencerequired

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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

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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…

FieldValue
IndustryEnvironmental Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersVaughan, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesMunicipal / Residential WasteIndustrial / Commercial / Construction WasteConstruction & Demolition ServicesUsed Oil CollectionHazardous Waste ManagementExcavation ServicesShoring & FoundationsSoil RemediationVacuum Truck ServicesInfrastructure Development
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Job description

GFL Environmental is looking for an Industrial Services Technician to support our Thunder Bay location!


The day to day responsibilities of this role will include: environmental and safety monitoring at our site, specialized industrial cleaning, unloading trucks, operating forklift, truck and power washers, and administrative duties as required.


Key Responsibilities:


Responsible for day to day monitoring or assigned project.

Maintain cleanliness of Tools and Equipment and Industrial Services Shop.

Power washing and High Pressure Water blasting as required.

Line snaking, Drain and Pipe Inspections as required.

Industrial cleaning of chemical non-hazardous and hazardous wastes.

Assist on Vacuum Trucks/plant operations as required.

Confined Space Entry/ Rescue as required for Industrial Services Projects.

Working in tight or cramped spaces.

Working while using Respirator or Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus.

Shoveling, Jack Hammering, Squeegee, Scraping and heavy lifting as required.

Operate Pick-up truck, utility trailer, forklift, excavator, bobcat, etc.

Operate Aerial boom lift/Scissor Lift as required.


Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:


2-5 years’ experience in Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance strongly preferred.

Experience working in Industrial settings an asset.

Previous experience with Vacuum Trucks, Industrial Power-washing or Water-blasting, or Liquid Waste Industry experience strongly preferred.

Previous experience with Confined Space Entry or Work at Heights an asset.

Experience working with Respirators and Supplied Air Systems an asset.

Lift truck, scissor lift or zoom boom ticket an asset.

Ability to work flexible hours/shifts, days, evenings, nights & possibly weekends or holidays.

Class G license required.


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