Join Acden Environment - A Leading Waste and Recycling Services Team

In this role, you will be at the forefront of our mission to promote environmental responsibility by ensuring the efficient and safe collection, transportation, and disposal of waste. You'll enjoy a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and the satisfaction of knowing your work positively impacts our communities and the planet. If you're reliable, have a clean driving record, and are committed to providing excellent service, we want to hear from you! Join us in driving towards a cleaner, greener future.

Position: Hazardous Waste Tech II

Term: Temporary Position (FIFO and Camp provided)

Location: IOL Kearl, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Work Schedule: 14 on, 14 off; 12-hour day shifts

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive wage and overtime (if available).

• Employee and Family Assistance Program: We care about your well-being.

• Community Engagement: Participate in Acden’s various community, family-oriented, and holiday events.

• Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts provided by Acden and Perkopolis.

• Work/Life Balance: Our flexible schedule allows you to maintain a healthy balance between work and life.

What I will be doing?

• Operate a Class Three (3) flat deck truck with mounted forklift, skid steer and forklift as required.

• Enter and monitor inventory product quantities reporting to the Supervisor as needed.

• Bulk and properly separate hazardous waste based on compatibility/reactivity.

• Collect and exchange various hazardous waste containers around site.

• Operate filter crusher as assigned.

• Create hazardous waste container labels as per Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS) standards.

• Prepare containers for shipment as per Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation standards.

• Complete Haz ID cards as required and submit to leadership and/or Supervisor.

• Operate vehicles in mine environment as required once signed off. 

• Maintain the marshalling yard as directed by supervision.

• Gather and empty sanitary and industrial waste receptacles and recycled materials.

• Other duties as assigned that fulfill the demands of the role.

What does Acden need from me? 

• Valid Class Three (3) Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement is required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of commercial driving experience is required.

• A clean driver’s abstract is required to demonstrate a pattern of safe and compliant driving behaviour. 

• Successfully completing a driver’s evaluation on a manual 18-speed Class Three (3) vehicle is required.

• Valid Common Safety Orientation (CSO); or OSSA BSO Certificate, or a combination of CSTS-09 and OSSA Regional certificates are required.

• Eligibility to work at all Oil Sand sites within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is required.

• Successfully obtain clearance on mandatory pre-employment drug, alcohol, hearing and physical abilities testing is required; this role is designated as safety-sensitive.

• Have a “safety-first” attitude, and attention to detail is required. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Physically fit to perform all necessary duties of the job.

What are the "nice to haves"? 

• HAZWOPER Technician course is an asset.

• Forklift and/or Skid steer Certifications will be considered an asset.

• Hazardous waste experience is preferred.

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel) is preferred.

Acden is 100% community-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Acden’s success contributes directly to economic reconciliation and the independence of ACFN, helping to deliver strategic programs identified by the Nation that support health, housing, education, well-being, culture and language revitalization, job creation and sustainability.

We welcome and encourage applicants to voluntarily self-identify as members of a Canadian Indigenous Group. This information supports our commitment to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. If you are an Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) member, we invite you to specify your membership. Your disclosure will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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