Full-Time
Maintenance Technician
Multiple Teams
Posted on 9/18/2025
GFL
201-500 employees
Integrated solid waste collection and disposal
No salary listed
Pontiac, MI, USA
In Person
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- Wear all mandatory personal protective equipment as assigned.
- Follow all safety procedures as outlined by the Safety Act, Applicable Industrial Regulations, Federal, Provincial, State, Municipal regulations, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Report all accident, incidents, near misses and hazards to supervision immediately.
- In cooperation with Plant Manager, ensure the assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner which includes, but is not limited to: Daily cleaning of screens and shafts, Daily cleaning of accumulation around all screens, Ensure that the facility and work areas are kept clean and organized, Clean up outside around bins and compactor while system is running, Cleaning of Specialty Equipment (Opticals, Eddy Current, etc.), Preventative Maintenance and Inspections, System Mechanical Repairs, Inventory and tracking of critical spare parts.
- Must be ready to prioritize and adjust assignments accordingly to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner and minimize potential downtime.
- Perform system maintenance as per priority sequence and conduct emergency repairs when required.
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
$1.8B
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2000
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GFL serves 4 million households with curbside recycling contracts.
- GFL manages 40 licensed landfills across North America.
- GFL operates solid waste in 37 U.S. states for expansion.
What critics are saying
- Secure Waste acquisition balloons debt, triggers distress in 12-18 months.
- Waste Management undercuts pricing in Texas, erodes clients in 6-12 months.
- Ontario probe forces Canadian divestitures, halves operations in 18-36 months.
What makes GFL unique
- GFL diversifies beyond solid waste with liquid waste and soil remediation services.
- GFL invests in landfill gas-to-energy via GFL Renewables subsidiary.
- GFL acquired WCA in 2020, expanding into 11 U.S. states.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Company News
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.
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.
/PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the closing of the acquisition of Frontier Waste...
VAUGHAN, ON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of US$1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2034 (the "Notes"), in a transaction that was significantly oversubscribed (the "Notes Offering"). The Notes will be issued by a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of GFL and will be guaranteed by GFL and certain of its other subsidiaries.Following the successful execution of the Company's capital allocation strategy in 2025, GFL intends to use the proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay amounts drawn on its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, with a view to maximizing its available liquidity to execute on its growth strategy in 2026 and beyond. The Notes Offering is expected to have an immaterial impact on the Company's borrowing rate and to be leverage neutral, consistent with the Company's commitment to maintain leverage in the low-to-mid 3.0x range."The successful pricing of these Notes demonstrates the continued support we have from our institutional debt investors," said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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