Facility Manager

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout Western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, Specialty Chemicals, and Energy Infrastructure including Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state, working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture, because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

The Facility Manager plays an integral role in leading the safe and effective day-to-day operations of the Richmond Transfer Station facility. As a people leader, they set the workplace culture and are responsible for guiding operators in a manner that prioritizes safety, environmental responsibility, and alignment with corporate values. This role requires strong technical knowledge of the facility and involves overseeing training, supervision, and coaching to develop a high-performing team. They continuously monitor daily operations to ensure compliance with company procedures and best practices. 

The Waste Management team is dynamic, adaptive, committed to continuous improvement and delivering top-tier customer service. 

The role of Facility Manager is structured as a full-time position, working 5 days a week, 40-hours, with the potential for overtime depending on role requirements and deadlines.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Operational Management: Oversee the efficient, safe, and compliant daily operations of waste management facilities, including collection, transportation, sorting, recycling, and disposal, while optimizing resource utilization and minimizing waste.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of supervisors, operators, drivers, and support staff by providing guidance, training, and support to ensure safe and effective performance while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Customer Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities, address inquiries and concerns promptly, and collaborate with sales and marketing to identify business expansion and retention opportunities.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, analyze financial performance to identify cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities, and ensure operations stay within budget while maximizing profitability.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Implement quality assurance programs to ensure high-quality service delivery, conduct regular inspections and audits for compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, and manage permits, licenses, and approvals for waste management operations.
•  Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans, identify industry trends and opportunities, and collaborate with senior management on long-term growth and sustainability strategies.
•  Health, Safety, and Environmental Management: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations by promoting a safety culture, implementing safety protocols and training, and monitoring and reducing environmental impact of operations.
•  Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present reports on operational performance and financial metrics, communicate updates to senior management and stakeholders, and participate in industry events to stay informed on trends and developments.

• Grade 12 or General Education Diploma (GED) education
• 5-10 years’ experience in Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills or Pipeline Operations
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Valid industry safety tickets
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to provide effective leadership and guidance to staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare technical reports
• Proficient with company applications and Microsoft Office

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans
• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives https://www.secure-energy.com/community-investment

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support. 

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.