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.
Overall business unit accountability for performance, safety and profitability.
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 effective 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.develops and implementsprograms 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.
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.
University degree in business, science or engineering; or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 5 years in an Operations or Business leadership role.
Industrial Services (high-pressure cleaning, tank maintenance), Vacuum/Hydrovac operations, Waste Management, Oil and Gas, Construction, or Trucking/Fleet Management.
Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
Exceptional business acumen.
Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills.
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.
GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,



veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.
With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.
GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that’s on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.
Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.
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📌 District Manager (Canada)
🏢 GFL Environmental
📍 Canada