Landfill Facility Manager

Job summary

Lead all day-to-day landfill operations while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and overall facility profitability. Manage a high-performing team and maintain strong relationships with regulators and customers.

Job details

Landfill Facility Manager Location: Slave Lake, AB Type: Permanent Introduction: This role isn’t about “keeping things running.” It’s about leading the operation. As the Landfill Facility Manager you will be accountable for the overall performance of the facility and landfill including safety, compliance, people, and profitability. You’ll lead the team, work closely with customers, and ensure that both operate efficiently and to the highest standards every day. This role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll set direction, solve problems in real time, and build a culture of ownership and accountability across the site. If you’re someone who leads by example, takes ownership, and knows how to balance people, operations, and performance—this is your kind of role. Responsibilities: Lead all day-to-day facility and landfill operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient performance Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing operations team, including hiring, training, and performance management Own site health and safety programs, including safety meetings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives Foster a strong safety culture where accountability is shared across the team Ensure full compliance with all environmental and regulatory approvals, maintaining proper documentation and audit readiness Maintain strong working relationships with regulators and stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting operations Oversee acceptance and handling of incoming materials in accordance with permits and approvals Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and audit trails for all material movement and site activity Manage site equipment, maintenance programs, and third-party contractors to ensure reliability and uptime Issue and oversee Safe Work Permits, ensuring all work is conducted safely and in compliance Act as the primary point of contact on-site, supporting logistics, issue resolution, and relationship management Support business development by identifying opportunities for service expansion and continuous improvement Partner closely with operations, commercial, and engineering teams to align on priorities and execute initiatives Support and oversee facility projects, including scope, execution, and commissioning Monitor site performance, costs, and productivity, including ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and cost control Manage CRM and operational systems to ensure accurate reporting, data integrity, and pipeline visibility where applicable Ensure all administrative and regulatory reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time Represent the facility and landfill during audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions Required Education/Experience: Have strong operational experience in industrial, environmental, or energy services Bring leadership experience managing teams in a field or facility environment Have a solid mechanical understanding and are comfortable working around equipment Understand that safety and compliance aren’t optional, they’re the foundation of the job Can balance hands-on involvement with leadership, planning, and administrative responsibilities Communicate clearly and effectively with teams, customers, and stakeholders Stay organized, decisive, and reliable in a fast-paced environment Take pride in running a clean, compliant, and high-performing operation What We Offer Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position. About Us Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

What you’ll do

Lead all day-to-day landfill operations while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and overall facility profitability. Manage a high-performing team and maintain strong relationships with regulators and customers.

Requirements

Requires strong operational experience in industrial, environmental, or energy services with a proven track record of managing teams in a field environment. Must possess solid mechanical understanding and the ability to balance administrative duties with hands-on leadership.

Listed skills

• CRM Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Facility Management
• Operational Leadership
• Health and Safety Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Team Mentorship
• Regulatory Reporting
• Contractor Management
• Project Oversight
• CRM Management
• Risk Management
• Logistics Coordination

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Energy
• Security & Safety