AZ/DZ Operator, Emergency Response

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental clean-up activities

• Ensure Hazardous-Materials incident mitigation

• Perform chemical transfers

• Perform technical rescue activities

• Involvement in chemical firefighting tasks

• Provide dangerous goods consulting

• Participate in various Industrial services

• Responding to various emergencies as requested

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

• Operating his/her position in an efficient and safe manner

• Participating in standby confined space rescue work

• Completing work related documentation and reporting

• Follow all established organizational policies and procedures.

• Support the vision and values of the organization.

• Promote and participate in a work environment free of workplace harassment and violence.

• 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.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Post-secondary education, preferably in a related area of study

• NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Operations

• NFPA 1001 level 1 or 2

• Valid DZ and/or AZ license with a suitable drivers abstract (standard transmission – up to 18 speed)

• On-call work availability for emergency response

• Hazardous materials and/or environmental experience an asset

• Vacuum truck experience an asset

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Confined space awareness

• Reliable means of personal transportation

• Willingness to work at extreme heights and within confined spaces

• Participate in pre-employment and post-incident drug & alcohol testing

• Professional and trustworthy, with a customer focus to his/her work

• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)

• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset.

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