Our Emergency Response division in Bowmanville is looking for a Heavy Equipment (Excavator) Operator to join its team!

Safely operate and / or have the ability to operate various equipment including excavator and other heavy equipment : mini excavator, skid steer, and / or back hoe.

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
• Pre-service Fire, Medical, or Police training
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Operations
• NFPA 1001 level 1 or 2
• 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.