Chemical Technician For Hazardous Waste Consolidation

Aevitas Inc. is a leading Canadian environmental services provider for over 30 years. This position is located in Maple Ridge, BC and involves working within the facility and at customer sites, primarily across the lower mainland area with some travel to other areas within the province.

We offer:

• All year-round employment;
• Growth Opportunities.
• On-going coaching and support;
• Full-time, permanent employment;
• 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday;
• Competitive Pay;
• Group Benefits (Health/Dental/Life/LTD/EAP);
• Group matching RRSP

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving and processing of lab pack waste (Industrial chemistry, Inorganic/Organic chemistry);
• Load and unload trucks as required with various equipment such as a hand-truck, fork truck or other equipment as required;
• Perform other duties as assigned and helping in other areas as required including general warehouse duties.
• Technical support for employees and clients;
• Sample and inventory incoming waste streams for laboratory testing and analysis;
• When working on client site – pack chemicals based on compatibility and prepare waste for transportation;
• Identify, segregate, classify, consolidate, package, label hazardous and non-hazardous materials for transport with necessary documentation
• Comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes;

Qualifications

• Able to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Must pass criminal records/security check
• Class 5 Licence (required) with clean drivers abstract
• Strong knowledge of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety legislation an asset
• Post-secondary education in chemistry, chemical technology or related discipline an asset
• Knowledge of chemicals, waste management, TDGA, lab packing
• Two (2) years related experience an asset
• Able to travel overnight on occasion