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SECURE

SECURE

Waste management, energy transport, material recovery

Asset Integrity & Preventative Maintenance Intern

Summer 2027Deadline 9/25/26
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Calgary, AB, Canada
Hybrid

Office-based work includes occasional field visits to SECURE facilities.

About the job

Requirements
  • Enrollment in a Process or Mechanical Engineering program.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and shutdown keys.
  • Basic understanding of process piping and ASME B31 Code.
  • Fundamental knowledge of industrial processes.
  • Strong computer and application skills.
  • Ability to engage stakeholders through written and verbal communication.
  • Enrollment in a recognized internship program through an accredited post-secondary institution.
  • Legal entitlement to work in Canada through Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid work permit.
  • Availability for the duration of the program.
  • Ability to complete a medical and/or alcohol and drug test if the role is considered safety-sensitive.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with inventory management of Safety Relief Valves.
  • Audit, tag, and verify design requirements.
  • Support small-scale process piping and replacement-in-kind projects.
  • Ensure compliance with ASME B31 and SECURE’s Corporate Specifications.
  • Collaborate with approved vendors, fabricators, and Owner Inspectors.
  • Review and manage Piping Quality Control documentation.
  • Assist in developing and implementing the Fiix Preventative Maintenance Program for more than 50 facilities.
  • Support standardization and oversight of asset inspection, preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment standardization, and regulatory compliance.
  • Work with SECURE’s Asset Integrity, Preventative Maintenance, and Operations teams to implement governance programs.
  • Complete assigned projects on time and to quality standards.
  • Work independently and collaboratively to enhance safety, reduce costs, and minimize downtime.
Desired Qualifications
  • A customer-focused mindset and willingness to support stakeholders.
  • A strong desire for continuous learning and willingness to take on new challenges.

About the company

SECURE provides environmental and energy infrastructure services in Western Canada and North Dakota, operating waste management facilities, industrial landfills, metal recycling sites, crude oil and water gathering pipelines, crude oil terminals, and storage facilities. It earns revenue from waste processing, transportation, and material recovery services, as well as from selling recovered materials. The company differentiates itself with a large, strategically located network that enables end-to-end handling of waste, liquids, and recovered materials across a regional footprint, helping customers reduce costs and improve netbacks. Its goal is to deliver value to customers and stakeholders while maintaining environmental stewardship and strong community responsibility.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • April 30, 2026 EBITDA reached $137 million, up 13% year over year.
  • SECURE raised 2026 growth capex to $100 million for constrained-region projects.
  • GFL paid C$24.75 per share, validating SECURE's asset value and Western footprint.

What critics are saying

  • GFL closed SECURE on September 1, 2026; TSX delisting followed September 2.
  • SECURE's standalone equity story ended, eliminating independent hiring, promotion, and strategy.
  • CES litigation and $866 million debt burden remained unresolved before the GFL sale.

What makes SECURE unique

  • Western Canada and North Dakota sit behind SECURE's landfill and disposal moat.
  • SECURE's 2026 EBITDA came from integrated waste, energy, and metals infrastructure.
  • Its high-impact site network reduced customer hauling, disposal, and water-handling costs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
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.

CTV News
Apr 13th, 2026
Canada’s GFL environmental signs mammoth $6.4B deal for Secure Waste

GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in an agreement that values the company at about $6.4 billion.

Secure Energy
Nov 17th, 2025
SECURE ANNOUNCES $300 MILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTE FINANCING

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES/ (All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted) CALGARY, AB, Nov. 13,...

Newswire
May 13th, 2025
SECURE ANNOUNCES UPSIZE AND EXTENSION OF CREDIT FACILITY

/CNW/ - SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. ("SECURE" or the "Corporation"), a leading waste management and energy infrastructure company, is pleased to announce...