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SECURE

Waste management, energy transport, material recovery

General Labourer

Full-TimeDeadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
Entry
Red Deer, AB, Canada
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • Basic comprehension and ability to follow workplace health and safety requirements relevant to the assigned work site, including the safety and hazard assessment process.
  • Ability to complete safety documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, shoveling, and moving containers and other heavy materials.
  • Willingness to persevere through difficult weather conditions.
  • Must be fit for work each day.
Responsibilities
  • Sort and separate a variety of non-ferrous materials, cut material to size, and package it.
  • Inspect materials to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.
  • Operate hand tools and equipment to process and prepare scrap metal for shipment.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following safety policies and procedures.
  • Support equipment operators and drivers with daily yard activities.
  • Follow safety procedures while working in a fast-paced industrial environment.
  • Work closely with teammates to keep materials moving and customers satisfied.
Desired Qualifications
  • General labouring or farm experience.
  • Experience working with metals.
  • Familiarity with operating and servicing small equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, cutoff saws, and stationary balers.

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...