# Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

We are seeking a highly self-motivated and independentLead Heavy Equipment Operator to operate heavy earthworks and processing equipment across remote job sites. You will spend the vast majority of your time behind the controls, taking full ownership of project execution, holding yourself and your crews strictly accountable for quality work, and proactively solving problems on the fly. This role requires a true self-starter who thrives in high-autonomy environments, thinks quickly on their feet, and takes immediate initiative to overcome unexpected field challenges without waiting for direction. Why Join GFL? Competitive Compensation: High earning potential that reflects your willingness to work hard, operate equipment, and manage remote site requirements. High-Impact Role: Take full accountability for field outcomes while leading by example behind the controls. Professional Challenge: Work on projects across Western Canada. Stability & Growth: Join an industry leader committed to sustainability and professional excellence. What You’ll Do Hands-On Operation: Spend most of your time directly operating heavy earthworks and processing equipment at peak performance. Take Initiative & S

- **Id**: 3796021
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/gflenv-lead-heavy-equipment-operator>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: remote
- **Remote scope**: stated_countries
- **Remote scope basis**: board_field
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Edmonton, Canada, Canada
- **Countries**: CA
- **Hiring countries**: CA
- **Hiring countries total**: 1
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-08
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T13:04:28Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 63
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3630
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 1802390
- **Name**: GFL Environmental
- **Domain**: gflenv.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/gflenv>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 80
- **Open postings**: 82
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 1
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 8
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 63

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **Canada** — Iso: CA; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T09:25:56Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 2
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.059
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 63
- **Expected fill days**: 8
- **Reasons**: conf:4, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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