Operations Supervisor, Processing Facilities at GFL Environmental Inc.
Date: 21 hours ago
City: Mississauga, ON
Contract type: Full time
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise receiving, tank farm, and quality control teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
- Manage the processing of recyclable materials, fuel blends, hazardous waste, and solids.
- Perform and oversee quality control testing (PCBs, metals, pH) and analyze data to ensure product compliance.
- Ensure adherence to labor, safety, and environmental regulations (local, state, and federal).
- Train and mentor staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs), equipment operation (forklifts, LOTO, confined space entry), and safety protocols.
- Schedule work assignments, monitor inventory levels, and verify accuracy of inbound/outbound materials.
- Complete and review critical documentation, including manifests, batch tickets, and safety reports.
- Investigate incidents, enforce company policies, and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
- Assist in hiring, performance evaluations, and emergency response coordination (e.g., spill containment and cleanup).
- Operate and maintain tank farm equipment (pumps, valves, mixers, vacuum trucks).
- Ensure completion of monthly Job Task Observations (JTOs) for Receiving and aid Assistant Supervisors' JTO progress.
- Identify and report Hazards (Haz IDs) in SEMS; encourage team members to report safety concerns.
- Conduct weekly "Toolbox Talks" to reinforce safety awareness and best practices.
- Ensure timely completion of new policy updates and online training via Workhub.
- Maintain and update fuel spreadsheets for operational and management reporting.
- Generate manifests in RPRA and create work orders in OMS for outgoing materials.
- Investigate, document, and submit incident and non-conformance reports promptly.
- Consistently enforce company policies and procedures in a fair and impartial manner.
- Respond to emergencies, including spills, and assist in containment and cleanup efforts.
- Foster positive working relationships with team members and customers.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Education: Diploma or degree in Chemical/Environmental Technology or a related field.
- Experience:
- 5+ years in hazardous waste management or plant operations.
- 3-5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of safety compliance and inventory/logistics management.
- Ability to interpret lab analysis data and direct materials to appropriate recycling streams.
- Physical Requirements: Capable of working outdoors and performing hands-on tasks in an industrial environment.
- Certifications (Preferred):
- Forklift operation.
- Safety training (LOTO, confined space entry, hazardous materials handling).
- Fast-paced industrial setting with exposure to outdoor conditions.
- Occasional overtime and emergency response may be required.
- Strict adherence to safety and environmental policies is mandatory.
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