Sr. Operations Supervisor, Industrial Services

GFL Environmental Inc. • Dartmouth, NS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Operations Supervisor oversees the business of the division, including customer service, safety, operational efficiencies, and overall personnel management. At GFL, our people are our greatest asset. We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment, and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. Growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. We see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. Working for GFL is an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.

Requirements

• College diploma / degree in related field or equivalent work experience (3‐5 years in Supervisory role).
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years experience in waste/industrial services industries and unionized environment considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supervision of all operating and maintenance staff to ensue safe, efficient operations in a fast paced environment.
• Management and oversight of all Field Supervisors and Operations Supervisors to ensure they are supported.
• Develop, implement and track team goals that are in line with senior management and regional goals.
• Manage and continue to build on the existing relationship with the union.
• Be the main point of contact for all union matters, meetings, grievances, etc.
• Identify issues, whether they be: process, operations, safety, environmental, etc. and ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Communicate up to Operations Manager, Branch Manager or above to ensure they are made aware of significant concerns or issues.
• Oversee the EHS program (with support from EHS Advisors) at the facility and ensure compliance with all standards, policies, procedures and safe practices and training programs.
• Supervise daily operations, including visiting sites, and provide leadership to operations teams and field supervision.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with preventative maintenance programs, including ensuring equipment is pulled (when required) to be able to be serviced.
• Ensure all visitors to site (contractors, brokers, etc.) are complying with site and corporate safety policies.
• Communicate with key clients to ensure we are providing the required service levels, and address any potential issues in a timely manner.
• Support the commercial team and build relationships with new and existing clients to grow service offering.
• Support RFP/RFQ and bidding efforts from an operational perspective.
• Assist in planning, execution and tracking of major projects.
• Other tasks as directed by the Operations Manager

Benefits

• Great careers
• Making a positive impact on the environment
• Supporting our people with their life ambitions
• Growth for our people
• Support for employees to advance in their job, learn new skills, form lasting relationships, or mentor others
• Time to pursue other life ambitions

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees