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Assistant Operator, Vacuum Truck Services

Gfl Environmental Inc.

The Role

Overview

Assist operator with vacuum truck tasks, safety, equipment setup, and site labor.

Key Responsibilities

  • hose setup
  • pump operation
  • confined entry
  • equipment rigging
  • equipment positioning
  • temp installation

Tasks

-Assist the Operator with the set up and control hoses attached to the pumps to ensure the safe and effective pumping of water -Confined space entry to remove debris and perform detailed cleaning -Execute general labor duties on job sites, which include but not limited to truck cleaning, equipment packing, preparation for demobilization, and debris removal from job sites -Participate in job site preparation, including the rigging in/out of equipment -Spot the safe positioning of equipment -Ensure all equipment is cleaned and stored -Install temporary equipment (including the installation of Victaulic pipe, chemical house, mixing various chemicals) -Assist the Operator with the safe operation of the various units

Requirements

  • class 5
  • water blasting
  • confined space
  • chemical handling
  • team player
  • heavy lifting

What You Bring

-Willingness to take direction and work effectively in stressful situations -Reliable team player that is supportive of co-workers -Previous experience working in various environments (i.e. confined space, heights, noisy and various and extreme weather conditions); Industrial pulp and paper and/or oil and gas experience is also an asset -Experience working with chemicals is an asset -Ability to multitask and adapt to new working environments -Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform high labor intensity tasks in a team environment -Experience working with High Pressure Water Blasting Equipment is an asset -Valid Class 5 Driver's license -Swamping experience is an asset (i.e. Vacuum and Hydrovac work)

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