District Manager - Industrial & Vacuum Services
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Position Summary
The District Manager leads and grows the newly integrated Industrial & Vacuum Services division across the district, ensuring high standards in hydro excavation, hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, and specialized industrial cleaning. This role oversees day-to-day operations, including vacuum fleet dispatch, equipment utilization, technical cleaning projects, and field personnel management. Serving as a hands-on operational leader, the District Manager drives sales, key account relationships, and cost controls to ensure profitable performance. This position requires a highly adaptable leader who will collaborate with EHS, administrative teams, and Functional Managers to maximize equipment uptime, regulatory compliance, and service excellence across all service lines.
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Job ID:
R40681
Job Profile:
District Manager - Liquid Waste
Job Country:
Canada
The District Manager leads and grows the newly integrated Industrial & Vacuum Services division across the district, ensuring high standards in hydro excavation, hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, and specialized industrial cleaning. This role oversees day-to-day operations, including vacuum fleet dispatch, equipment utilization, technical cleaning projects, and field personnel management. Serving as a hands-on operational leader, the District Manager drives sales, key account relationships, and cost controls to ensure profitable performance. This position requires a highly adaptable leader who will collaborate with EHS, administrative teams, and Functional Managers to maximize equipment uptime, regulatory compliance, and service excellence across all service lines.
Key Accountabilities
- Overall business unit accountability for performance, safety and profitability.
- Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company standards and other standards and regulations.
- Liaise with the Health and Safety team to ensure thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining.
- Work closely with the HR team to oversee personnel needs of the division including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance.
- Direct daily operations for hydro excavation, liquid waste transport, and industrial cleaning services, ensuring efficient scheduling, vehicle and crew dispatch, turnarounds, and optimal asset utilization for all vacuum trucks, high-pressure equipment, and support units.
- Develop and execute bundled service strategies, leveraging both vacuum and industrial cleaning capabilities to provide comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Monitors budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance.
- Prepares annual budget, monthly forecasts and other business reports as required.
- Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs.
- Manage and provide leadership for front line managers, supervisors and direct reporting employees.
- Manage and attend all Health and Safety meetings and educate employees on any safety issues.
- Ensure any customer complaints and concerns in the District are resolved.
- Review all employee timecards for accuracy on a daily basis.
- Assist in forming business plans for tenders and other new business ventures.
- Oversee that all employees are adhering to company policies and procedures.
- Perform sales in house and sales calls when required.
- Other duties as directed or required.
- University degree in business, science or engineering; or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 5 years in an Operations or Business leadership role.
- A strong background in one or more of the following areas is required: Industrial Services (high-pressure cleaning, tank maintenance), Vacuum/Hydrovac operations, Waste Management, Oil and Gas, Construction, or Trucking/Fleet Management.
- Valid Drivers License.
- Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and a Safety-focused attitude.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
- Exceptional business acumen.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to improve operational efficiency.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Excellent team player.
- Excellent ability to listen, analyze and adapt to change.
- Competitive compensation package with a company-matched RRSP program to support your financial future.
- Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits - with premiums fully covered by GFL.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for you and your family.
- Paid training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
- A positive, collaborative work culture that invests in your success.
Key Accountabilities
- Overall business unit accountability for performance, safety and profitability.
- Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company standards and other standards and regulations.
- Liaise with the Health and Safety team to ensure thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining.
- Work closely with the HR team to oversee personnel needs of the division including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance.
- Direct daily operations for hydro excavation, liquid waste transport, and industrial cleaning services, ensuring efficient scheduling, vehicle and crew dispatch, turnarounds, and optimal asset utilization for all vacuum trucks, high-pressure equipment, and support units.
- Develop and execute bundled service strategies, leveraging both vacuum and industrial cleaning capabilities to provide comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Monitors budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance.
- Prepares annual budget, monthly forecasts and other business reports as required.
- Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs.
- Manage and provide leadership for front line managers, supervisors and direct reporting employees.
- Manage and attend all Health and Safety meetings and educate employees on any safety issues.
- Ensure any customer complaints and concerns in the District are resolved.
- Review all employee timecards for accuracy on a daily basis.
- Assist in forming business plans for tenders and other new business ventures.
- Oversee that all employees are adhering to company policies and procedures.
- Perform sales in house and sales calls when required.
- Other duties as directed or required.
- University degree in business, science or engineering; or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 5 years in an Operations or Business leadership role.
- A strong background in one or more of the following areas is required: Industrial Services (high-pressure cleaning, tank maintenance), Vacuum/Hydrovac operations, Waste Management, Oil and Gas, Construction, or Trucking/Fleet Management.
- Valid Drivers License.
- Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and a Safety-focused attitude.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
- Exceptional business acumen.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to improve operational efficiency.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Excellent team player.
- Excellent ability to listen, analyze and adapt to change.
- Competitive compensation package with a company-matched RRSP program to support your financial future.
- Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits - with premiums fully covered by GFL.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for you and your family.
- Paid training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
- A positive, collaborative work culture that invests in your success.
Job ID:
R40681
Job Profile:
District Manager - Liquid Waste
Job Country:
Canada
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Responsibilities
Lead the district's Industrial & Vacuum Services division, overseeing hydro excavation, liquid waste transport, industrial cleaning, fleet dispatch, equipment utilization, safety, and personnel. Drive sales and customer relationships while managing budgets, forecasts, costs, compliance, and operational performance to achieve profitable service delivery.
Requirements
Requires a university degree in business, science, or engineering, or equivalent work experience, and at least five years in an operations or business leadership role. Candidates need relevant experience in industrial services, vacuum or hydrovac operations, waste management, oil and gas, construction, or fleet management, along with a valid driver's license and strong leadership, communication, planning, and analytical skills.
Skills
- Operations Leadership
- Business Management
- Health And Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Coaching And Employee Development
- Sales
- Key Account Management
- Budgeting And Forecasting
- Profit And Loss Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Fleet Management
- Scheduling And Dispatch
- Equipment Utilization
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Customer Complaint Resolution
Benefits
- Company-Matched RRSP
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Mental Health Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Training
- Professional Development
- Advancement Opportunities
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Industrial Services
- Vacuum Services
- Hydro Excavation
- Hydrovac Operations
- Liquid Waste Transport
- Hazardous Waste
- Non-Hazardous Waste
- Industrial Cleaning
- High-Pressure Cleaning
- Tank Maintenance
- Vacuum Trucks
- Fleet Dispatch
- Fleet Management
- Equipment Utilization
- Equipment Maintenance
- Health And Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Root Cause Investigation
- Operations Management
- Business Unit Management
- Budgeting
- Monthly Forecasting
- Profit And Loss
- Cost Control
- Sales
- Key Account Relationships
- Tender Business Plans
- Employee Training
- Timecard Review
- Oil And Gas