Full-Time

Landfill Operator

Heavy Equipment, Environmental Services

Grizzlytrek Group

Grizzlytrek Group

Industrial workforce and Indigenous careers

Compensation Overview

CA$35 - CA$48/hr

+ Overtime

Cold Lake, AB, Canada

In Person

Category
Vehicle Operation & Delivery
Requirements
  • Experience operating heavy equipment in landfill, construction, oilfield, or industrial environments.
  • Confidence operating dozers, loaders, compactors, or similar heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Working knowledge of site safety and environmental compliance requirements.
  • Ability to balance hands-on equipment work with administrative tasks and documentation.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work well with customers, drivers, and teammates.
  • Reliability and the ability to perform through long shifts, including nights.
  • A valid Class 5 driver's licence with a clean abstract.
  • Current safety tickets such as H2S Alive, Standard First Aid, and Ground Disturbance.
  • Experience working under a formal permit system or issuing Safe Work Permits.
  • Familiarity with Alberta environmental approvals and waste classification.
  • Asbestos awareness training or experience handling regulated waste streams.
Responsibilities
  • Operate landfill equipment safely and efficiently, including dozers, loaders, and compactors.
  • Manage waste placement, grading, and daily landfill operations to maintain site integrity and compliance.
  • Apply facility regulatory and operating approvals, including material classifications and acceptance requirements.
  • Track and document waste volumes, load information, and daily operational activity accurately.
  • Maintain haul roads, working faces, and general site housekeeping.
  • Support customers, drivers, and contractors with safe and efficient site access and logistics.
  • Perform routine equipment inspections and coordinate basic maintenance activities.
  • Issue Safe Work Permits and confirm work is completed safely.
  • Identify hazards, report incidents, and take action when something is not right.
  • Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and compliance audits, and keep standard operating procedures current.
  • Handle daily administrative duties including ticketing, data entry, reporting, and documentation.
Desired Qualifications
  • A valid Class 5 driver's licence with a clean abstract.
  • Current safety tickets such as H2S Alive, Standard First Aid, and Ground Disturbance.
  • Experience working under a formal permit system or issuing Safe Work Permits.
  • Familiarity with Alberta environmental approvals and waste classification.
  • Asbestos awareness training or experience handling regulated waste streams.

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Canadian technical and Indigenous workforce partner that supplies site-ready crews for industrial projects. It recruits, verifies and mobilizes operators, tradespeople, drivers, maintenance staff and project personnel for construction, mining, shutdown and operations work across Canada. The company also builds Indigenous employment pathways through community partnerships, training, transportation, ticket support and contract-to-permanent placements. Its model combines staffing and payroll with retention support and shared-benefit relationships, rather than treating workers as one-off resume submissions.

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