GFL
North American waste collection, disposal, recycling
Mechanic Technician Apprentice
Travel, including overnight stays, is required during the initial 26-week training period. Final placement is at one of three Richmond-area shops.
About the job
- Completion of an automotive or diesel trade school program.
- Ability to work second-shift hours from 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
- Willingness to travel during the initial 26-week training period, including possible overnight stays for one to two weeks at a time.
- Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on company vehicles.
- Assist with minor repairs to ensure proper vehicle performance and safety.
- Learn to maintain commercial motor vehicles according to Department of Transportation regulations and company standards.
- Complete hands-on training covering preventive-maintenance inspections, air brakes, hydraulics, electrical systems, suspension, tires, wheel ends, and shop safety.
- Work second shift at one of three Richmond-area shop locations after demonstrating proficiency across the training curriculum.
- Six to twelve months of experience in automotive, diesel, or military mechanical roles.
About the company
GFL Environmental is a North American waste services company with vertically integrated operations that collect, haul, transfer, recycle, and dispose of waste. It owns and runs a network of transfer stations, material recovery facilities, landfills, and liquid-waste treatment plants to control processes and costs. Revenue comes from municipal, commercial, and industrial service contracts, tipping fees, and sales of recovered recyclables; solid waste is the largest segment, with liquid waste management also serving hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and soil remediation was divested in 2025 to focus on core activities. The company grows by acquiring other companies to build market density across Canada and the United States, and its goal is to provide reliable, cost-efficient waste services at scale while reducing debt and expanding its solid waste footprint.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vaughan, Canada
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 13, 2026 notes issue raised US$1 billion, extending liquidity.
- July 30, 2026 guidance rose again to C$7.52 billion revenue and C$900 million FCF.
- Secure adds 80-plus facilities, while U.S. and Canadian regulators approved most of the deal.
What critics are saying
- GFL's leverage hit 4.0x by June 30, 2026, limiting error tolerance.
- Hamilton seeks to shut Stoney Creek landfill for two years over odours and nuisance.
- Canada Competition Bureau review of Secure remains open; a block would cripple Western expansion.
What makes GFL unique
- Vertically integrated landfill, transfer, recycling, and liquid waste network creates density advantages.
- Frontier Waste closed April 1, 2026, and Secure closed September 1, 2026.
- OPAL Fuels RNG projects at Alabama and Georgia landfills monetize methane and fleet fuel.
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Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 25%1 year growth
↑ 25%2 year growth
↑ 25%GFL Environmental has priced a $750 million senior notes offering to enhance liquidity and support its growth initiatives, including recent acquisitions.
OPAL Fuels and GFL Environmental have begun construction on two renewable natural gas facilities at landfills in Georgia and Alabama. The projects will convert landfill methane into approximately 15 million gasoline gallon equivalents of RNG annually, enough to fuel roughly 800 Class 8 trucks. The expansion deepens GFL's partnership with OPAL Fuels in decarbonising transportation and building RNG infrastructure. However, the development doesn't substantially alter GFL's near-term investment narrative, which remains focused on integrating past acquisitions, managing high leverage and delivering on 2026 revenue guidance. GFL recently authorised share buybacks of up to 34.7 million shares and increased its dividend by 10%. Analysts project the company's revenue could reach CA$8.6 billion by 2029, implying 8.8% annual growth.
RWT Capital, a leading Canadian mid-market M&A firm, advised on the sale of Alberta oil and gas services provider H2Oil Energy to GFL Environmental.
GFL Environmental has agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 billion, expanding its presence in Western Canada and North Dakota. The deal includes over 80 locations comprising 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells and five transfer stations. Secure shareholders can choose $24.75 in cash, 0.4195 GFL subordinate voting shares, or a combination for each share held. Cash payments are capped at 20% of the total consideration, with GFL shares limited to 80%. GFL founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi said the acquisition will densify the company's Western Canada footprint and enhance its ability to offer comprehensive waste management services. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Canadian waste management firm GFL Environmental said on Monday it would buy peer Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal worth about C$6.4 billion ($4.63 billion), including debt, as it looks to deepen its presence in Western Canada.