Refinery Operator (Power Engineer)

Summary

GFL Environmental is focused on reducing, reusing, recycling, recovering, and maximizing value from industrial waste with customers in a broad range of industry sectors. At the North Vancouver Refinery, we specialize specifically in oil recycling.

Reporting to the Operation Supervisor, the Operator is accountable for day-to-day operations of process units and its ancillaries at North Vancouver Oil Refinery.

This is a unionized position. The work schedule for the first six months will be 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. The schedule will then transition to a rotating schedule, 2 days then 2 nights, then 5 days off. Hours of work will be 7:00am to 7:00pm (days) and 7:00pm to 7:00am (nights).

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that all units are operated to GFL standards and in accordance with all government regulations.

• Operate, monitor and control process levels, temperatures, pressures and flows for applicable utilities, processes and systems in a safe and efficient manner.

• Ensure that the required documentation is legible, accurate and completed on a timely basis.

• Use technical expertise to assist process operations in the optimization of all units and equipment.

• Identify and recommend improvements to processes and systems.

• Perform emergency operation activities as needed.

• Regularly attend safety meetings, identify any safety concerns to the supervisor, report all incidents and assist in investigations.

• Perform mechanical and or equipment maintenance as required and/or assigned.

• Maintain safe and clean equipment and general work area.

• Train on unfamiliar processes and equipment, within established guidelines and procedures, as required.

• Acquire and maintain adequate certification as required.

• Provide guidance, direction and technical expertise to less experienced operators.

• Other duties as required. 

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• A minimum of 3 years petroleum refinery related experience.

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License. 

• A strong understanding of oil distillation and / or hydrotreating.

• Must be a current holder of BC or Inter-provincial minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certificate.

• Able to work various shifts as shifts can rotate, have extended and overtime hours. The refinery operates 24/7.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Strong team player with the ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Ability to perform physical and labour-intensive tasks.

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a required drug and alcohol testing.