Full-Time

Diesel Mechanic

GFL

GFL

201-500 employees

Integrated solid waste collection and disposal

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Certification

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; a technical diploma is desired.
  • At least one year of experience as a diesel mechanic is required.
  • Experience using diagnostic software is a plus.
  • Must be computer literate, able to be trained on software systems, and willing to learn.
  • Must meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to company standards.
  • Must communicate effectively with others.
  • Must follow detailed instructions, work independently, and maintain accurate records.
  • Must understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.
  • Must be able to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Must possess the physical ability to perform all aspects of the job.
  • Must be able to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
  • Must sustain continuous concentrated mental and visual attention.
  • Must have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must frequently handle tools and equipment and lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
  • Must be willing and able to work around loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles, and occasionally work in high precarious places.
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.
Responsibilities
  • Safely operate, repair, rebuild, and maintain company-owned or leased heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, including rolling stock, to ensure safe operation.
  • Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment.
  • Maintain and repair heavy diesel, compressed natural gas, gasoline, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
  • Complete reports and work orders, order parts, and perform required daily administrative duties.
  • Plan and schedule repairs in the M5 planner and procure all parts needed for successful completion of the plan.
  • Assist in reviewing mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedules.
  • Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with applicable safety regulations.
  • Use a variety of power and hand tools and equipment.
  • Provide and maintain the tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks on heavy and hydraulic equipment.
  • Maintain a clean work area.
  • Comply with applicable federal, state or provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
  • Assist in training and orienting new employees.
  • Maintain working knowledge of current technology through technical manuals and technical training seminars and testing.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Technical diploma.
  • Experience using diagnostic software.

WCA Waste Corporation provides end-to-end non-hazardous solid waste management services. It covers the entire waste lifecycle, including collection, transfer, processing, and disposal, and offers containers for rent for commercial construction, demolition, and industrial jobs. Its operations span collection fleets, transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), and landfills, enabling customers to manage waste from pickup to final disposal in a single network. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration: owning and operating a coordinated network of assets across multiple states (Texas, Missouri, Florida, and surrounding regions) to handle diverse waste streams and provide comprehensive, single-source solutions. WCA’s goal is to deliver scalable, end-to-end waste management services and expand its geographic footprint, a strategy that continued under GFL Environmental Inc. after the 2020 acquisition to broaden presence in the Midwest and Southeast.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$85.5M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 16%; year-to-date acquisitions added $1.6 billion consideration.
  • Ontario EPR shifts recycling contracts to GFL, boosting Arrow Road volumes and margins.
  • SECURE and Frontier deepen local routes, lowering costs and widening landfill pricing power.

What critics are saying

  • June 30, 2026 debt hit $9.6 billion; net leverage reached 4.0x.
  • Stoney Creek pleadings and resident lawsuits threaten fines, closures, and reputational damage.
  • Take-private talks and special committee signal public-market uncertainty until SECURE closes.

What makes GFL unique

  • GFL owns landfills, transfer stations, hauling, and recycling, creating hard-to-replicate density.
  • Patrick Dovigi kept buying tuck-ins; 2026 added Frontier Waste and seven more acquisitions.
  • The SECURE deal adds Western Canadian processing and disposal assets competitors cannot quickly duplicate.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
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Yahoo Finance
Jun 4th, 2026
GFL Environmental launches two RNG facilities with OPAL Fuels to power 800 heavy-duty trucks

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.

Business Wire
Jun 2nd, 2026
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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.

Business in Focus Magazine
May 1st, 2026
GFL to acquire Secure Waste for $6.4B, adding 80+ facilities across Western Canada

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.

Reuters
Apr 13th, 2026
GFL to buy Secure Waste in $4.63 billion deal to boost Western Canada presence

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.