Field Supervisor, Emergency Response

GFL Environmental Inc.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an Emergency Response Supervisor to oversee daily operations and coordinate field crews across locations in Burlington, Canada.

The role emphasizes adherence to company policies, safety rules, and regulatory requirements while guiding teams to meet service standards. You will develop and review routes to company standards, maintain daily reports and documentation, and provide leadership to employees, ensuring effective communication and performance across

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in a supervisor role with spill response cleanup and remediation.
• Experience and strong knowledge with excavation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Highway Traffic Act and OH&S Act.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and coordination of crews.
• Schedule service changes and ensure policy-aligned completion.
• Dispatch crews for projects and demands.
• Review daily paperwork and ensure accurate end-of-day data.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve service issues.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Hazardous materials handling

Route planning

Communication

MS Office

Education

DZ license

NFPA 472

Confined Space Entry & Rescue

SVOP Certificate

MEDA3 Certificate

WSIB and First Aid certificates

WHMIS training

OH&S Act knowledge

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Emergency Response Supervisor will oversee all aspects daily operations & coordination of crews. To ensure all employees are adhering to the company policies and procedures and the appropriate laws that govern them. Oversee and provide leadership to all employees with the ability to communicate to them on a daily basis. Develop and review routes to company standards. Maintain all documentation, such as daily reports, purchase orders & filing. Direct all employees as needed.

Job Duties

• Manage and attend all Health and Safety meetings and train employees on any safety issues.
• Schedule service and satisfy customer needs for service changes. Ensure that service is completed in accordance with established policies.
• Dispatch crews for various projects and demands.
• Perform driver check-ins at day’s end to ensure complete and accurate paperwork completion.
• Distribute, collect and review all daily reports for proper days end data entry.
• Ensure coordination with other departments, clarifying roles and responsibilities for resolving service issues.
• Review of daily paperwork and billing of completed work orders.
• Purchase order processing for all payables for location.
• Interacts with customers, customer service department, sales, & operations staff.
• Works with routing specialists to optimize routes.
• Fields incoming calls / emails from customers.
• Manage customer complaints and concerns.
• Supervise any HR concerns with staff on discipline, vacations and WSIB.
• Assist in forming business plans for tenders and other new business ventures.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Oversee that all employees are adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as directed or required.
• Compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum DZ license.
• Minimum 4 years in an supervisor role along with spill response clean up and remediation.
• Experience and strong knowledge with excavation equipment.
• NFPA 472.
• Confine Space Entry & Rescue.
• SVOP Certificate.
• MEDA3 Certificate.
• WSIB and First Aid certified training certificates.
• Excellent operating knowledge for all company equipment (Vacuum Tankers, Powervacs, Hydrovacs &amp, Roll off Trucks.
• Strong knowledge of Highway traffic act and OH & S Act.
• WHIMIS training.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to plan, prioritize and execute.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent team player, ability to listen, analyze and adapt to change.

GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.