Maintenance Manager – Organics & Fleet

What’s in it for you:

• Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including Retirement Saving Options, for future financial security.
• Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Competitive wage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on Mentorship & Leadership: Actively coach, mentor, and train maintenance technicians through hands-on, on-the-job training—getting into the work directly with the team on the shop floor to elevate technical execution and safety standards.

• Unwavering Commitment to Safety: Lead by example to build and enforce a safety-first culture across all maintenance and shop operations. Ensure full compliance with WorkSafeBC rules, GFL corporate safety protocols, PPE requirements, and safe work procedures (SWPs) to minimize incident rates.

• Fleet & P&L Management: Manage maintenance financial performance to target budgets. Ensure 100% of labor hours, parts, and preventative maintenance (PM) logs are accurately accounted for and tracked within GFL's fleet management software.

• Inventory & SKU Compliance: Perform routine inventory counts, direct parts procurement using approved SKU channels, and maintain audit-ready records to maximize inventory accuracy and control site operating costs.

• Asset & Facility PM Schedules: Review, establish, and strictly enforce preventative maintenance schedules across all heavy equipment (yellow iron), specialized organics processing machinery, and site infrastructure to minimize cost per operating hour and prevent safety hazards.

• Compliance & Inspections: Drive a culture of accountability by establishing and enforcing mandatory pre/post-trip inspection protocols on all vehicles and mobile assets in compliance with provincial safety standards (CVSE) and corporate fleet policies.

• Facilities Maintenance & Cleanliness: Establish standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for ongoing facility upkeep, site cleanliness, and equipment hygiene across the Delta site to maintain a safe, hazard-free working environment.

• Team Development: Build and execute structured technical training plans to ensure long-term career growth, skill progression, and safe working habits for all maintenance personnel.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Success in this role will be directly measured by the following core fleet and operational metrics such as Cost Per Operating Hour, P&L Budget Management, Adherence with SKU Compliance, Preventative Maintenance Compliance and Quality, and Incident Rates.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams across heavy equipment (yellow iron), specialized industrial processing machinery, and heavy-duty commercial truck fleets.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing maintenance budgets, tracking cost per operating hour, and controlling operational P&Ls.

• Strong background as a working lead, shop supervisor, or lead technician with a passion for hands-on, on-the-job training.

• Deep commitment to occupational health and safety regulations (WorkSafeBC) and corporate safety frameworks.

• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or modern Fleet Management Systems for tracking parts, labor, and work orders with high SKU compliance.

• Solid understanding of BC Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) compliance standards and corporate fleet management frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to manage parts inventory, establish facility SOPs, and foster a strong safety culture on the shop floor.

• Trade Certification: Red Seal / Journeyperson credential as a Heavy Equipment Technician, Commercial Transport Technician, Automotive Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), or similar trade background with high mechanical aptitude preferred.

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to our commitment to sustainability, we invite you to apply! Join GFL, where your skills are valued, and opportunities for growth are limitless.

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