Chemical Technician

Overview

Sort, consolidate, and document hazardous chemical waste while ensuring safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• record keeping
• emergency response
• waste consolidation
• bulk labeling
• chemical sorting
• ppe handling

Tasks

The chemical technician is responsible for oversight and delivery of the entire process. The deconstruction and consolidation process requires experienced Chemical Technicians to sort through bins containing bottles of chemical wastes, separating for bulking chemical compatibility and disposal/recycling treatment technology. Chemicals are re-sorted into similar bins and labelled for the appropriate bulking station. Full bins are pushed further ahead on the manual roller conveyor to the end, where bins await labpack labourers who are tasked with the opening and bulking of segregated chemical wastes at designated bulking stations -Document and maintain accurate records of waste processing activities. -Respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations involving hazardous materials. -Safely consolidate processable segregated waste for disposition. -Prepare and label bulk waste containers according to regulatory requirements and company policies. -Work under difficult seasonal environment conditions (hot/cold) -Occasional weekend work at company hosted household hazardous waste events across Ontario, providing technical chemical ID, segregation and packing services. -Safely repack highly hazardous wastes for disposition. -Work as part of a team in a chemical waste consolidation/processing area. -Conduct onsite evaluations to assess, categorize and segregate hazardous waste materials by chemical compatibility and disposition streaming. -The Lab Pack Specialist frequently handles hazardous chemicals and is responsible for donning and doffing personal protective equipment in both hot and cold work environments. This role is considered safety-sensitive

Requirements

• forklift
• driver’s license
• chemical tech
• reg 347
• hazardous waste
• communication

What You Bring

-Safe operation of lift trucks. -Valid provincial driver’s license -Completion of a two- or three-year college program in chemical, biochemical or chemical engineering technology or a closely related discipline -Experience with Ontario Regulation 347 of the Environmental Protection Act. -Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis -Must be clean-shaven and able to wear all required safety equipment in both hot and cold temperatures during regular working conditions. -The donning and use of task specific PPE, including but not limited to: Full face respiratory protection, Poly Coated Tyvek PPE, Hard Hat, CSA approved Safety Boots. -Minimum 3 years experience in hazardous waste processing and material handling. -Must be willing to consent to a criminal background check. -Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with colleagues, and stakeholders, ensuring clear and professional exchanges of information -Ability to work overtime on a regular basis -Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and implement strategies to achieve positive outcomes

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Benefits

Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget. Besides Health, Dental and Vision benefits, TONS of safety training for some positions with opportunities for external trainings and certifications, Mentorship & Career Succession Planning. Pay Range: $28 CAD - $28 CAD

About Triumvirate Environmental

-Founded in 1988 as a three-person Boston startup, it has grown into a North American environmental services leader. -Serves over 4,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. -Offers hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, lab & facility services, EHS consulting, emergency response, and disposal solutions. -Specializes in sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, education, industrial, and advanced manufacturing. -Distinctive for its closed-loop waste strategy that recycles and converts waste into energy or plastics rather than landfilling. -Often tackles complex, large-scale projects—from biotech lab relocations to state-wide hazardous waste responses.

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Security Clearance

-consent to a criminal background check required.