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About the role

  • Area Fleet Director leading GFL Environmental’s regional waste-management fleet performance, compliance, and capital planning. Managing multi-site teams, budgets, assets, and vendor partnerships across Western Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement detailed financial analysis and reporting for fleet operations
  • Develop and manage monthly fleet performance metrics, including utilization, internal shop performance, and preventive maintenance compliance
  • Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
  • Work with the transportation compliance team to establish standards, targets, policies, and safety requirements
  • Ensure vehicles and drivers comply with fleet safety, legal, and regulatory requirements
  • Manage the fleet-specific SOP database
  • Participate in annual budgets and regional business plans
  • Manage monthly fleet P&Ls for all business units
  • Identify maintenance reclasses and execute them
  • Recommend capital projects for fleet improvements and new services
  • Manage replacement and expansion of transportation assets
  • Support fleet RFPs, vehicle specification, selection, and procurement
  • Oversee area/region fleet operations for efficiency, safety, and compliance
  • Manage accurate fleet asset inventories
  • Manage and mentor fleet managers, support staff, transport compliance staff, and internal shop operations
  • Collaborate with branch and regional managers to meet customer transportation needs
  • Assist with developing and integrating GFL policies and procedures
  • Implement new preventive maintenance programs and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with internal purchasing procedures and policies
  • Identify and execute synergy opportunities and new initiatives
  • Track and manage fleet preventive maintenance compliance and inspection schedules
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement expense-reduction strategies
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key fleet vendors and service providers

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
  • 5–8+ years of progressive fleet management experience, preferably within environmental services, waste management, heavy industrial, or commercial transportation sectors
  • 3+ years of leadership or people management experience
  • Experience managing fleet integration, asset onboarding, and operational alignment during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a strong asset
  • Strong financial literacy, including direct experience managing fleet P&L statements, operational budgeting, and maintenance cost reclassifications
  • Demonstrated experience handling fleet procurement, vehicle lifecycle planning, and asset disposal/expansion
  • Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and auditing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety compliance programs
  • Familiarity with commercial heavy-duty truck maintenance standards, warranty processes, and commercial vehicle safety inspections
  • Proven ability to build consensus and partner cross-functionally with branch managers, regional operations executives, and corporate leadership
  • Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset; Lean/Six Sigma familiarity is a plus
  • Willingness to travel periodically throughout the assigned area/region
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; GFL does not provide visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Company-matched RRSP program
  • Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits—with premiums fully covered by GFL
  • A positive, collaborative work culture that invests in your success
  • A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteEdmontonCanada

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