District Manager, Industrial Services

Position Summary

As the District Manager you will spearhead our Industrial Services Team. Reporting directly to the Regional Manager you will play a crucial role in our organizations success. This dynamic position offers a balance of office and site-based responsibilities with the specific mix tailored to current project demands.

Key Accountabilities

• Health & Safety: Ensure Health and Safety remains the top priority by adhering to all company policies and safe work practices.
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage union and non-union direct reports by monitoring daily activities delegating duties effectively during work execution and providing ongoing coaching.
• Field Oversight: Spend significant time in the field to guarantee customer satisfaction maintain high professional standards and ensure safe job execution in line with company practices and client expectations.
• Site Inspections & Resource Planning: Perform job site walks with internal teams to verify that adequate labor equipment and material resources are allocated.
• Asset Management: Ensure assets are maintained according to preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and maintain accurate inventory controls.
• Financial Management: Assist with annual budget preparation re-forecasting updates and regular P&L reviews. Develop and implement programs to optimize equipment utilization labor efficiency and material costs.
• Bidding & Estimating: Help develop job bids project costing and method statements for client review.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HSE administrative and shutdown planning teams to effectively coordinate resources major project scopes and turnarounds.
• Client Relations & Growth: Build strong customer relationships through regular updates troubleshooting and follow-up meetings. Identify potential new clients and expansion opportunities with existing accounts.
• Documentation & Quality Control: Oversee pre-job mobilization and demobilization. Ensure all daily operational documentation is submitted clearly concisely and completely.
• Incident Response: Promptly report all work-related accidents or incidents and actively participate in incident investigations.

Experience Qualifications & Education

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of leadership or project management experience in Industrial Cleaning or a related field. Hands-on experience with high-pressure water jetting tools is strongly preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of oil gas and pulp mill process facilities and applicable cleaning methodologies.
• Client Network: Existing strong customer relationships within the industry.
• Operational Skills: Proven ability to supervise execution plans develop job scopes cost projects and build detailed schedules and method statements.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating with inspiring and managing diverse teams.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail Sheets Docs)
• Work Style: Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills; comfortable adapting to fast-paced high-pressure environments with minimal supervision.
• Safety Commitment: Demonstrated commitment to upholding Health & Safety protocols.

GFL Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a company-matched RRSP program to support your financial future.
• Industry leading health dental vision and mental health benefitswith 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.

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorshipfor this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.