Transfer Station Equipment Operator

Waste Connections of Canada Inc.

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7140-Ottawa TS/MRF Until 9/11/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 13, 2026 Last posted July 13, 2026
Job description

Why Choose Us:

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Our priority is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:

  • Operating heavy equipment such as: front-end loaders, skid steers and excavator

  • Ensuring recycled material is sorted into the appropriate piles and loaded into trailers as needed

  • Performing routine inspection and maintenance on equipment

  • Ensuring a safe and clean working space for all operators and employees

  • Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices

  • Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to service issues

What We Need From You:

  • 2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment

  • Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance

  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

What You’ll Get From Us:

  • Competitive Wages: $33-35/h

  • Full-time hours: 9-10 hours per day Monday to Friday

  • Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future

  • Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About this role

Summary

Operate heavy equipment, ensure safety, perform routine maintenance, support recycling operations.

Job title

Transfer Station Equipment Operator

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

waste management

Location requirements

Ottawa TS/MRF, no remote work allowed

Salary

$33k–$35k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

heavy equipment operationmaintenancesafety procedures

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

heavy equipment operationmaintenancesafety procedures
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site