Facility Operator

About Us

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, and Specialty Chemicals, Energy Infrastructure include Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state, working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture, because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

Your Opportunity at SECURE

As Facility Operator, you are responsible for the day-to-day safe and customer service-oriented operations of waste treatment, oil treatment, and water injection. You actively assist with standard operating procedures, hazard assessments, safety programs, and environmental protection, while maintaining regular communication with customers. Given the high level of customer interaction, strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional service are essential.

This position is based at our Obed facility, approximately 30 km east of Hinton, AB. 

The Team

The team at our Obed facility takes pride in working safely, supporting one another, and providing reliable service to our customers. Team members work together in a fast-paced environment and are committed to living SECURE's values every day.

Work Environment

This position consists of 12-hour shifts on a 7-on / 7-off schedule, rotating between days and nights.

A Day in The Life

• Responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations of the facility
• Responsible for truck unloading, oil emulsion and water & vac trucks
• Perform oil treating activities using treaters, coolers, and tank treating systems.
• Participating in waste processing, waste and mud tank operation, shaker & centrifuge operations and solids treating
• Responsible and accountable for the receipt, terminal storage and transportation of crude oil while adhering to Measurement & Crude Oil Quality compliance
• Managing ongoing water injection, filter changing and pump maintenance
• Conducting treatment of solids on the waste pad
• Conducting boiler operations, testing and steam system operations
• Ensuring that all corporate compliance programs are adhered to
• Submitting truck tickets summary, daily plant checklists, and balance and transfers to the office
• Participates in the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS)
• Waste plant operation (ensuring solids processing is meeting or exceeding landfill criteria and solids testing)
• Following water injection SOP’s and best practices to protect the disposal well integrity
• General maintenance, ensure that the plant is kept clean and safe

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, General Education Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in waste processing, oil treating and water injection is considered an asset
• Training in boilers, pumps, repairs, shakers/centrifuges and loaders is considered an asset
• Current and valid safety tickets, including H2S Alive, First Aid Level One C, Confined Space Entry, WHMIS and TDG
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to work long hours in a mentally and physically demanding environment
• Ability to document work, manage cross-shift communication and ensure clear communication with the rest of the team
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate excellent decision-making skills, including the ability to troubleshoot issues
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong commitment to safe work practices
• A valid and acceptable driver’s licence and successful completion of pre-employment testing
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate good time management skills

What's in it for you

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:

• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans

• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives Our Stories

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support. 

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.