Centrifuge Equipment Operator

Job No: 266748
Location: Alberta

  • Work with a team of like-minded individuals driven by the desire to excel in their role and provide innovative environmental solutions
  • Join a growing company that values learning, development, and innovation
  • Get rewarded with an attractive hourly wage of $28+/hr, negotiable based on skill and experience

About KBL Environmental 

Founded in 2006, KBL Environmental is an innovative Canadian waste management company partnering with forward-thinking clients with the development, implementation and maintenance of practical and effective environmental management programs. We have proudly developed a culture of safety, excellence, delivery of quality services, and a reputation for innovation. 

KBL’s proven expertise and success stem from our ability to overcome some unique challenges presented to us in some of the projects we’ve serviced this past decade. We pride our company on the resourcefulness of our people and the flexibility to apply out-of-the-box thinking to unconventional situations. KBL executes projects emphasizing the synergy between regulatory compliance and project execution.

For more information, please visit kblenv.com

About the Opportunity

We are currently looking for multiple Centrifuge Equipment Operators to join our team. You will be working on a per-project basis on sites across Western Canada, with travel to our head office in Leduc, AB required on occasion.

Your essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Participate in safety meetings, hazard assessments, hazard identification, near miss and incident reporting, procedures and safety analysis, and other attachments, tower sheets, etc.
  • Operate, monitor, and control process levels, temperatures, pressures, and flows for applicable processes and systems 
  • Ensure that required documentation is legible, accurate, and completed on a timely basis daily
  • Follow Preventative Maintenance Inspection Programs and complete related tasks
  • Operate and maintain centrifuge systems and affiliated equipment
  • Perform mechanical and/or equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair as required 
  • Maintain safe and clean equipment and general work area
  • Assist/lead the team with rigging up and tearing out process (i.e. traverse and turfer cables, slurry piping, process hoses, set up of dewatering process, run power cables, service of engines, mobilize/demobilize and spotting of equipment, working with cranes and winch trucks, etc.)
  • Conduct general labour, including but not limited to, digging, sweeping, monitoring, sampling, and spotting for trucks
  • Drive a crew truck to and from sites as required
  • Assist with mentoring new employees on occasion
  • Conduct daily pre-& post-operational checks on equipment and document in equipment logs
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all incidents occurring on-site to the supervisor

About You 

To qualify, you must have 1-2 years of centrifuge, dredging, or dewatering experience. A valid Class 5 driver's license, and a high school diploma or equivalent are also required for this role.

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of executing dewatering methods without compromising health, safety, environment, and property
  • Willingness to acquire and maintain all certifications as required (H2S Awareness, First Aid, Mobile Equipment, etc.)
  • Ability to operate heavy equipment with various attachments is an asset
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office and other computer systems
  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting a minimum of 55lbs, working in confined spaces, frequent use of ladders, and working at heights
  • Proficiency with two-way radio communications
  • Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and other troubleshooting knowledge are assets
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Ability to work day & night shifts, up to 12 hours in duration, along with the possibility of assigned on-call shifts and/or additional overtime when needed

Above all, you are a strong team player with the ability to work both in a team and independently, while being highly organized, with the interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of stakeholders. 

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will be rewarded with an hourly wage of $28+/hr, negotiable based on skills and experience, along with:

  • Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
  • A rewarding career with long-term and stable employment
  • Opportunity for professional growth and continued learning
  • Flexible working environment and hours
  • Comfortable and modern workspace and amenities
  • Travel allowance
  • Cellphone allowance
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Family Support Services
  • Employee appreciation and bonding events 

Join an organization that's committed to strong Indigenous partnerships and community involvement.

If you share our values and have the skills necessary to succeed in this role, apply now!

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About KBL Environmental

KBL Environmental Ltd. (KBL) is a Canadian business providing customers with waste management services and systems. We have proudly developed a culture of safety excellence, delivering quality services with a reputation for innovation. Our team consists of a group of like-minded individuals driven by the desire to excel in their roles and provide innovative environmental solutions. Our team is rooted in our core values of being diligent, resourceful, and responsible. These values drive the day-to-day operations at KBL and help to ensure our services are delivered with care and conscientiousness.