Heavy Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental; Vernon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental sustainability as a Heavy Equipment Operator. This role involves operating various heavy machinery at a landfill, ensuring efficient waste management while adhering to safety protocols. You'll perform daily inspections, maintain equipment, and contribute to cleaner communities. With excellent health benefits and a commitment to employee development, this position offers a chance to grow both professionally and personally in a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values safety and sustainability at its core.

Benefits

Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits

Retirement Savings Options

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators and forklifts.
• Forklift certification and ability to obtain Landfill Operations Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to load waste material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance checks on equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain facility appearance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to follow instructions

Basic math skills

Proficiency in English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excavator

Forklift

Front-loader

Baler

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Compactor

Job description

GFL Environmental is looking for Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team at the Vernon Landfill.

Why Join TEAM GREEN

• Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Retirement Savings Options

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operate equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers.
2. Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks of equipment.
3. Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids daily.
4. Steer, guide, and operate equipment using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals.
5. Substitute for absent operators as needed.
6. Clean trash from tracks and gear mechanisms regularly.
7. Use two-way radios to communicate with team members regarding work activities and priorities.
8. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and directives.
9. Maintain the appearance of the grounds and facility.
10. Attend safety and branch meetings.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Forklift certification completed.
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
• Experience operating excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, and compactor.
• Safety shoes and eye protection.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Problem-solving skills involving multiple variables.
• Basic math skills and ability to read equipment gauges.
• Proficiency in English (reading, speaking, understanding, writing).
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, and balance.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to loud noise, humidity, weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
• Work environment is mostly outdoor, inside heavy equipment covered cabs, but exposed to weather.
• Occasional work at heights.

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Welcome!

At GFL, our people are our greatest asset. We believe in great careers, environmental impact, and supporting your life goals. We foster growth, learning, relationships, and mentoring, with safety and sustainability at our core.

Joining GFL means more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a difference and grow professionally and personally.

Our vision includes creating cleaner communities and supporting employee development across Field Operations and Professional Services teams.