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Class 1/3 Vacuum Truck Operator

Gfl Environmental Inc.

The Role

Overview

Operate vacuum truck for hydro excavation, septic, spill cleanup, and related services.

Key Responsibilities

  • equipment logs
  • vacuum operation
  • documentation
  • client service
  • safety programs

Tasks

-Complete daily equipment pre-trips and driver logs required for NSC compliance. -Operate vacuum equipment safely in an industrial setting. -Maintain detailed and accurate company documentation to accompany work performed. -Provide exceptional service to all clients and professionally represent GFL. -Participate in safety programs such as job hazard assessments.

Requirements

  • commercial license
  • manual transmission
  • safety tickets
  • customer service
  • industrial vacuum
  • physical fitness

What You Bring

-Safety-focused attitude with experience working in an industrial setting. -RRSP Matching. -Exceptional customer service and communication skills. -Valid Class 3A or 1A Commercial Driver's License and a fairly Clean Commercial Drivers Abstract and Claims History -Industrial vacuum truck and/or hydro-excavating experience is preferred but not required. -Must be able to drive a manual transmission. -Valid safety tickets such as First Aid/CPR, Construction Safety Training (CSTS), Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and H2S Alive are considered an asset. -Must be in good health and physical condition to perform physical duties assigned.

Benefits

-A work environment to encourage professional growth and development. -Competitive wages. -Industry leading health and dental benefits coverage which is paid by GFL.

The Company

About Gfl Environmental Inc.

-Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse. -Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. -Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups. -Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet. -Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre. -Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope. -Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports. -The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.

Sector Specialisms

Municipal

Homeowners Associations (HOAs)

Industrial

Commercial

Residential

Government

Solid Waste Management

Liquid Waste Management

Soil Remediation

Hazmat Emergency Response

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment drug and alcohol test required. -requires a fairly clean commercial driver abstract and claims history.