Job Description

Emergency Response Technician

About Ambipar Response Canada

Ambipar Response Canada provides emergency response, environmental, industrial, marine, and training services across Canada. We provide employees with opportunities to develop their skills and gain experience in the environmental and emergency response industry.

What We Offer

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP Matching Program
• Growth Opportunities and Mentorship
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flex Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work-from-Home Opportunities, where applicable

The Opportunity

Ambipar Response Canada is seeking an Emergency Response Technician to join our team in Prince Rupert, BC.

In this role, you will support emergency response operations involving environmental incidents, hazardous materials, fire response, medical response, confined space rescue, and other emergency situations. The position involves working in a variety of field environments, including remote locations, and participating in an emergency response and on-call schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to environmental, industrial, fire, medical, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Support emergency response activities involving people, property, and environmental protection.
• Assist with confined space rescue and working-at-height activities as required.
• Inspect, maintain, and prepare rescue equipment for deployment.
• Participate in fire response activities, including wildland fire response when required.
• Work in remote locations and assist with the inspection, maintenance, and preparation of fire response equipment.
• Support hazardous materials response activities, including chemical transfer and packaging, spill containment, and remediation.
• Assist with medical response activities and maintain medical equipment and supplies.
• Complete daily tasks in the shop and at worksites.
• Work effectively as part of a team during emergency response and routine operations.
• Attend and participate in internal and external worksite meetings.
• Participate in required internal and external training.
• Maintain equipment and ensure response supplies are ready for deployment.
• Follow company health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required

• Valid Class 5 driver's licence with 6 or fewer demerits.
• Ability to participate in an emergency response and on-call schedule.
• Ability to work in remote locations and a variety of field environments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to participate in required training and maintain required certifications.

Preferred

• At least 1 year of emergency response experience.
• Confined Space Rescue certification.
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification.
• H2S Alive certification.
• NFPA 1001 or NFPA 1081 certification.
• NFPA 1051 certification.
• NFPA 1006 certification.
• NFPA 1072 certification.
• Swiftwater Rescue certification.

Candidates who do not have all of the preferred certifications may still be considered based on their relevant experience, qualifications, and ability to complete required training.

Schedule

• 14 days on / 7 days off
• Day and night shifts as required
• 24/7/365 on-call availability while on rotation
• Work outside of regular hours may be required during emergency response situations

Why Join Ambipar?

This role provides hands-on experience in emergency response and environmental services while working alongside an experienced team. Employees have opportunities to develop their skills through training, field experience, and exposure to a variety of emergency response operations.

If you are interested in emergency response and want to build your skills in a field-based environment, we encourage you to apply.

This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.