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Posted 11 days ago

Manual DZ Driver

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Full-time
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Responsibilities:

  • Environmental and Industrial spills
  • Clandestine laboratory decommissioning
  • Highway incidents involving tractor trailers, accidents, and chemical leaks
  • Train derailments involving hazardous chemicals, fires, and site safety planning.
  • Marine operations mostly regarding fuel spills into open bodies of water. Involving boom deployment and boat operations.
  • Weather event responses involving wind/ice storms, forest fires, and flooding.

Requirements summary:

  • The successful candidates will be primarily responsible for the collection of various liquid and solid hazardous waste from various customer sites. (Please note candidates must be…
  • Participating in job specific and health & safety training as required
  • Participate in team/staff meetings when required
  • Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
  • Valid AZ and/or DZ license
  • Must have flexible availability.

Tools & skills

DZ licenceCharacteristics of wasteFirst AidCPRDocumentation

Benefits mentioned

Retirement plan
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · workday

Employer posting date
2026-10-26
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-03

These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.

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Job description

GFL Environmental is looking for full-time AZ/DZ Emergency Response Operators to support our liquid line of business out of our Thunder Bay, Ontario site.

The successful candidates will be primarily responsible for the collection of various liquid and solid hazardous waste from various customer sites. (Please note candidates must be in/around the Thunder Bay area)

GFL Benefits:

*Relocation Fee*

  • *Sign-on Bonus*

  • Our industry leading benefits package (100% employer-premium paid)

  • RRSP Matching: We support your future goals by matching your RRSP contributions

  • An environment that encourages professional growth and development

  • Be a part of the Full-Cycle Project initiative – a way to give back to the community

  • Overtime pay

    • Key Responsibilities:

    The Emergency Response Operator will respond to various incidents such as:

    • Environmental and Industrial spills

    • Clandestine laboratory decommissioning

    • Highway incidents involving tractor trailers, accidents, and chemical leaks

    • Train derailments involving hazardous chemicals, fires, and site safety planning.

    • Marine operations mostly regarding fuel spills into open bodies of water. Involving boom deployment and boat operations.

    • Weather event responses involving wind/ice storms, forest fires, and flooding.

    • Chemical assessments and advisory services.

    • Working alongside police, fire, EMS, Environment Canada, and other stakeholders.

    • Incidents involving heavy equipment, vacuum trucks, and water blasters.

    • Collection of hazardous and non-hazardous goods

    • Participating in job specific and health & safety training as required

    • Completing work related documentation and reporting

    • Perform work in a safe manner, so as not to endanger oneself or others Reporting workplace hazards, accidents or other occurrences that may pose a risk to the organization or the safety of oneself or others

    • Adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Act, Ontario Human Rights Code and Employment Standards Act

    • Participate in team/staff meetings when required

    • Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality and minimizes risk

    Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

    • Valid AZ and/or DZ license

    • Must have flexible availability.

    • Strong work ethic

    • Willingness to learn

    • Highly motivated

    • Open availability to respond to emergencies

    • Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of employment)

    • Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs required.

    We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


    GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected]

    Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship     for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.


    This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

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