Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator at GFL - Sewer Technologies Division

Date: 3 hours ago
City: Camrose, AB
Contract type: Full time

GFL Environmental is seeking a versatile and skilled

Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator to operate heavy earthworks and processing equipment at the Camrose Landfill.

Why GFL

  • Competitive Pay: Individual pay is determined by responsibilities, and experience.
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Retirement Savings: Company-matching RRSP/DPSP program to secure your financial future.
  • Nationwide Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement across GFL’s growing national network.
  • Employee Support: Full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Green for Life Perks: Exclusive employee discount programs, perks, and team recognition initiatives.

What You’ll Do

  • Hands-On Operation: Spend most of your time directly operating heavy earthworks and processing equipment at peak performance.
  • Take Initiative & Solve Problems: Think on your feet to resolve unexpected obstacles.
  • Drive Accountability: Lead by example, setting a high standard of work ethic, holding both yourself and your coworkers accountable for safety, output, and quality.
  • Manage Workflows: Work independently across distant project locations, managing daily tasks, equipment care, and project deadlines seamlessly.

A Day In The Life

  • Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
  • Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
  • Operate necessary equipment to pack and cover waste material at the active face.
  • Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

What You Bring

  • Deep Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in heavy earthworks and processing equipment (e.g., forestry or gravel crushing operations). While landfill experience is an asset, a strong background in similar heavy industrial environments is highly valued.
  • Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to troubleshoot operational issues instantly and adapt to changing conditions on site.
  • Commitment: Ability to work a schedule involving heavy overtime to ensure the success of critical projects.

If you are a driven operator who takes pride in your work and thrives in a high-initiative environment, apply today!

About GFL

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

  • Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
  • We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
  • With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
  • We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
  • We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
  • GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance

#GFLTalent

GFL Environmental is seeking a versatile and skilled

Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator to operate heavy earthworks and processing equipment at the Camrose Landfill.

Why GFL

  • Competitive Pay: Individual pay is determined by responsibilities, and experience.
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Retirement Savings: Company-matching RRSP/DPSP program to secure your financial future.
  • Nationwide Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement across GFL’s growing national network.
  • Employee Support: Full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Green for Life Perks: Exclusive employee discount programs, perks, and team recognition initiatives.

What You’ll Do

  • Hands-On Operation: Spend most of your time directly operating heavy earthworks and processing equipment at peak performance.
  • Take Initiative & Solve Problems: Think on your feet to resolve unexpected obstacles.
  • Drive Accountability: Lead by example, setting a high standard of work ethic, holding both yourself and your coworkers accountable for safety, output, and quality.
  • Manage Workflows: Work independently across distant project locations, managing daily tasks, equipment care, and project deadlines seamlessly.

A Day In The Life

  • Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
  • Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
  • Operate necessary equipment to pack and cover waste material at the active face.
  • Clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

What You Bring

  • Deep Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in heavy earthworks and processing equipment (e.g., forestry or gravel crushing operations). While landfill experience is an asset, a strong background in similar heavy industrial environments is highly valued.
  • Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to troubleshoot operational issues instantly and adapt to changing conditions on site.
  • Commitment: Ability to work a schedule involving heavy overtime to ensure the success of critical projects.

If you are a driven operator who takes pride in your work and thrives in a high-initiative environment, apply today!

About GFL

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

  • Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
  • We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
  • With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
  • We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
  • We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
  • GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance

#GFLTalent

Job ID

R40869

Job Profile

Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Country

  • Canada
  • Canada

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