Operator, Maintenance/Utility

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clean drivers abstract with A/Z endorsement
• Experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong Emphasis on safety
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment
• Self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision
• Excellent sense of urgency, work ethic and attendance record
• Able to sit, walk, stand, and/or drive for extended periods of time
• Able to work extended hours
• Able to work 8–12-hour shifts in a 24-hour 6-day/week schedule including holidays
• Lift up to 50lbs
• Able to read, write and speak English effectively
• A Canadian resident and/or legally allowed to work within Canada
• Ensure ongoing assessment of operating equipment during production and adjust as needed during operations
• Complete repairs as needed/as directed by Facilities manager
• Ability to analyze system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize operations
• Understanding of safety, environmental, and industry standards to ensure compliance

• Minimum high school diploma required, additional training in a process, chemical or mechanical program considered an asset
• Operating years’ experience considered an asset and counted towards seniority
• Biosolids knowledge preferred

• Ability to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on call duty and emergency call-ins
• Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating and uneven surfaces utilizing ladders when necessary
• Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Walking, and Lifting up to 25 kgs.
• Ability to access confined spaces for general cleaning and inspections
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids

Synagro is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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