Heavy Duty Mechanic

Description:

Join Team Green! GFL Environmental is Hiring a Heavy Duty Mechanic in Delta, BC!

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”—a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life!

Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

What do we do at this Facility?

Our facility specializes in the controlled transformation of organic waste into nutrient-rich compost and high-quality soil products. We operate a streamlined, industrial-scale process designed to meet environmental standards while supporting agricultural and landscaping industries.

Technicians play a key role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our operations. The site includes a fleet of specialized equipment—compost agitators, loaders, screeners, grinders, and support machinery—all of which are critical to maintaining optimal material flow and consistent product quality.

The working environment is structured, safety-focused, and continuously improving. Our goal is to maintain a clean, organized, and professional atmosphere that supports preventative maintenance, reduces downtime, and upholds the standards of both sustainability and operational excellence.

The Job

Our Mechanics will safely operate, repair, rebuild and perform maintenance on Company owned or leased heavy duty diesel and alternative fuel trucks, and equipment including rolling stock to ensure its ability to operate safely, so our Drivers can continue to keep local neighborhoods clean and safe, by courteously and efficiently providing waste removal and environmental services to customers.

What’s In It For You

At our facility, we believe good work starts with a strong team and real respect for the craft. Technicians here are treated as skilled professionals—your experience matters, your voice is heard, and you're part of a crew that supports each other every day. We take pride in doing the job right, not just fast, and we’re building a culture where teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement come first. Whether you're looking to master your trade or move into leadership, there’s plenty of room to grow here. If you want to be part of a team that values you and invests in your future, this is the place to do it.

Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including:
 

• Retirement Saving Options, for future financial security
• Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Shift Premiums for afternoon and weekend shifts
• Overtime opportunities
• Boot allowance
• Tool allowance
• PPE provided and coveralls
   

A day in the life* of a Mechanic:
 

• Arrive at the work station that services a growing fleet of industrial equipment including dump trucks (soil), on site vehicles, wheel loaders, skidsteers, excavators and forklifts.
• Meet with your Supervisor and the team where tasks will be assigned for the day; you may work independently or alongside other technicians.
• Perform assigned labor tasks, which may include:
• Preventative Maintenance, including basic vehicle servicing to engine or transmission overhaul
• Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy duty trucks and equipment
• Complete reports, work orders, order parts and perform other administrative duties
• Plan and schedule repairs in M5 planner and procure all parts for successful plan
• Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule
• Complete other responsibilities, as requested by management
• Mid-shift, take a hard-earned break!
• Attend to service calls as needed, or emergent situations in the field.
• Perform afternoon assigned tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones
• Before heading home, clean up your work areas and wrap up where tasks where possible to make for a smooth next day.
• schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc.
   

What’s Required

Mechanics must be able to:
 

• Have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired
• Have their Red Seal Certification
• Computer literate, have the ability to be trained on software systems and the willingness to learn.
• Meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
• Use diagnostic software a plus
• Follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records
• Operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job
• Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job