Landfill General Manager
Gfl Environmental Inc.
Oversee landfill operations, staff, safety, compliance, budgeting, and equipment.
6 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Muskego, WI
Onsite
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Solid waste management
Recycling
Liquid waste management
Hazardous liquid waste disposal
Infrastructure services
Site excavation
Demolition
Shoring
Sector Specialisms
Municipal
Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Government
Solid Waste Management
Liquid Waste Management
Role
What you would be doing
hiring
safety
weighing
landfill ops
capital expend
permit management
- Sustain a productive and motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training and developing and evaluating personnel required to meet service commitments.
- Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
- Operate weighing scale.
- Operate equipment as necessary.
- Plan and operate landfill operations to best utilize personnel and equipment.
- Order and approve all capital expenditures, including equipment repairs.
- Receive and maintain site inspection files and take corrective action as needed.
- Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
- Monitor and maintain DOT and drug testing files.
- Maintain and keep up-to-date all permits needed to be in compliance at each site.
- Develop and implement an effective preventive maintenance program that reduces down time, reduces maintenance costs and results in lowest cost of service possible.
- Arrange and complete annual airspace surveys at each location.
- Ensure that a purchase order system is used for all purchases and that clear guidelines are established for purchasing practices.
- Operate standard office equipment (i.e., personal computer, facsimile, copy machine, etc.).
- Develop, implement and maintain on-going cost control program that monitors buying and renting practices of all supplies and services.
- Occasionally work in high precarious places.
- Assist in the development of annual budgets and acquisitions.
- Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel for services rendered in accordance with established guidelines.
What you bring
bachelor's
3+ years
waste regs
heavy equipment
landfill ops
leadership
- Bachelor's Degree from four (4) year college or university and/or have a demonstrated record of serving in an operational environment requiring analytical and general management skills.
- Or, equivalent combination of required education and experience.
- Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
- Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.
- Possess ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, construction & permit drawings, and general correspondence.
- Three (3) or more years experience in the waste or landfill industry,
- Familiarity with non-hazardous waste regulations at every operation.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
- Noise level is usually moderate.
- Be familiar with operation of dump truck, bull dozer, compactor, track hoe, loader and backhoe.
- Work in indoor office environment 50% - 70% of the time.
- Working knowledge of the equipment required to operate a landfill.
- Possess excellent leadership, communication and management skills.
- Paid Parental Leave
- 15 days of paid time off
- Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Employer paid basic life insurance
- 7 paid holidays annually
- Supplemental health plans through Aflac
- Employee paid short-term disability option
- Health Savings Account with employer match option
- Employer-paid long-term disability
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Company
Overview
Born in 2007
Year of founding through merger
The company was formed through the merger of several Canadian waste firms, marking its official inception.
4th Largest
Market ranking in North America
GFL has grown to become the fourth-largest diversified environmental services provider in Canada and the US.
Over 25 States
US operational footprint
GFL's services span over half of the United States, showcasing its extensive national reach.
Multi-Billion Dollars
Annual revenue figures
The company reports significant annual revenues, reflecting its financial strength and market presence.
- Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse.
- Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario.
- Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups.
- Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet.
- Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre.
- Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope.
- Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports.
- The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.
- Grow For Life
- Safe For Life
- Sustainable For Life
- Team Green
30% reduction
GHG Emission Target
Targeting a 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
40% recovery
Recyclables Recovery Goal
Goal to increase recyclables recovery at MRFs by 40% by 2030.
85% RNG
CNG Fleet Goal
Aim for 85% of CNG fleet powered by RNG by 2030.
100% renewable
Renewable Energy Goal
Aim for 100% renewable energy in operations they control by 2030.
- Vision: to be Green For Life through accessible, cost-effective, and sustainable environmental solutions
- Published a Sustainability Action Plan in 2022 outlining climate strategy
- Aligned reduction target with Global Methane Assessment, SBTi and IEA Net Zero pathway
- Currently increasing landfill gas capture, expanding CNG/RNG fleet, and installing renewable electricity
- Goal to double beneficial use of landfill biogas by 2030
- Avoided/sequestered 12.1 Mt CO₂e in landfills in 2021 (up from 7.9 Mt in 2020)
- 2021 baseline: Scope 1 emissions 3.942 Mt CO₂e, Scope 2 emissions 0.033 Mt CO₂e
2024
Employee Engagement Survey
Conducted the first company-wide employee engagement survey to understand workplace satisfaction and areas for improvement.
2024
Green Leaf Scholars Program
Launched a scholarship program for dependents of full-time employees to support educational opportunities.
Women in Waste
Inclusion Program
Implemented the Women in Waste program to enhance women's participation in waste management roles.
Multi-Year
DEI&B Roadmap
Committed to developing a comprehensive, long-term roadmap for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Implemented Women in Waste (WIW) program to increase women’s participation
- Launched Green Leaf Scholars Program in 2024 for dependents of full‑time employees
- Committed to building multi‑year DEI&B roadmap
- Goal to increase percentage of women across GFL (no specific percentage disclosed)
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