Refinery Operator

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.

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 than 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, identifies 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.

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• A minimum of 5 years petroleum refinery related experience
• 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. Plant 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.