WHY CHOOSE US: We are R360 Canada, an integrated services company that offers a variety of services to clients in the energy, environmental and industrial sectors. We are equipped to process, recover, recycle and dispose of waste and other materials safely and cost-effectively for our customers. The R360 team is aligned through the vision of reinventing the standard in waste solutions by serving our customers and employees, while staying true to our values. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture one where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. We are currently looking for a Landfill Lead Operator for our Willesden Green landfill. This role will be working Monday to Friday, working 40 hours per week. This role does not provide camp or transportation. The Lead Operator position is responsible for the day-to-day safe and customer service-oriented operations of the landfill. The Lead Operator will be in constant contact with customers and therefore, must demonstrate excellent communications skills and a high level of customer service. In this role, the Lead Operator will be active in providing proper training to all operators, as such, strong attention to detail is imperative. As this is a safety-sensitive role and due to the nature of working conditions, the Lead Operator is required to be mentally and physically fit to successfully perform the tasks and responsibilities of this role. As a Landfill Lead Operator with us the minimum responsibilities are: • Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the landfill and for supervising the landfill Operators • Landfill safety (i.e. ensuring that each operation follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), completion of Safe Work Permits (SWP), Hazard Assessments and Intelex items are entered and closed in a timely manner) • Assigning roles to each Operator on shift and supervising each Operator’s area in the landfill • Oversite of scale operations and data entry • Ensuring received waste meets or exceeds landfill criteria • General housekeeping (ensuring that the landfill is kept clean and safe) • Training (ensuring each Operator is training in required areas, should be daily/ongoing) • Thorough understanding of all regulatory and compliance documents. • Ensure all required sampling is completed and submitted and that results are acted upon appropriately. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: • A High School Diploma, General Education Diploma or equivalent • A valid and acceptable Driver’s license and successful completion of Pre-employment testing • Has spent a minimum of 5 years as an Operator in a Landfill and is highly experienced in all processes of the Landfill • A minimum of 3 years operations experience in waste processing • Must enroll and complete internal leadership courses. • A strong attention to detail, communication skills and a profound ability to work long hours in a mentally and physically demanding work environment • Must be able to document their work and ensure consistent communication with the Site Manager and cross-shift Leads clearly and accurately • Must be able to multi-task and demonstrate good decision-making skills • Proven ability to work well under limited amount of supervision • Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and safe work practices • Must demonstrate strong teaching methods regarding all processes in the landfill, including; safety, operations, regulatory, administrative and proper cell construction and maintenance. • Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and accountability as the Lead Operator will be responsible for managing the landfill in the absence of the Site Manager • Ensure consistent and clear communication with the Site Manager and other Leads • Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US: • Competitive Wages • Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future • Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision • Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. R360 Canada, a company of Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.
