Lead Hand

About Us:

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, and Specialty Chemicals, Energy Infrastructure include Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state, working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture, because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

Your Opportunity at SECURE:

As Lead Hand, you will play a critical role in supporting the safe and efficient daily operations. In this role, you will operate equipment such as skid steers, excavators, and loaders while overseeing waste handling. You will coordinate day-to-day activities, ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards, and provide guidance to the team to maintain a strong safety culture. As the Lead Hand will be in regular contact with customers, strong communication skills and a high level of customer service are essential. The Lead Hand works closely with the Operations Supervisor to maintain operational excellence, drive continuous improvement, and ensure effective communication across teams.

The Team:

Our Kitimat Waste Management team is dynamic, adaptive, committed to continuous improvement and delivering top-tier customer service.

Work Environment:

The role of Lead Hand is a full-time position, working five days a week for 50–60 hours, with the potential for overtime depending on operational demands and deadlines. Candidates must also be flexible with shift rotations, as scheduling may change based on customer requirements and business needs. This position requires candidates to be local to Kitimat, BC.

A Day in The Life:

- Provide excellent customer service and act as a key point of contact for clients and team members

- Safely operate equipment including skid steers, loaders, forklifts, and excavators, while ensuring all equipment is used in compliance with SECURE standards and coaching team members as required

- Being accessible and available to address after-hours operational issues as needed.

- Lead and support monitoring, inventory, and inspection of waste containers to ensure proper segregation, compliance, and capacity

- Oversee and maintain a clean, organized, and compliant waste storage area, ensuring containers meet regulatory standards

- Review container contents and paperwork for accuracy, and direct repacking of waste for safe and efficient transportation and disposal

- Lead the preparation of manifests, labels, and required documentation for disposal and recycling activities

- Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture by leading safety meetings, JSAs, FLHAs, and ensuring appropriate PPE use

- Oversee accurate entry of inbound, repacked, and outbound data into the waste tracking system while supporting general labour tasks as needed

- Supporting the Operations Supervisor, including handling delegated responsibilities and working with internal support teams as needed.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

- 3–5 years of experience operating heavy equipment, including skid steer, forklift, loader, and excavator

- 3–5 years of waste handling experience

- Knowledge of TDG regulations

- Class 3 license required; Class 1 license considered an asset

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

- Valid and acceptable driver’s license with successful completion of pre-employment testing

- Physically fit and able to perform physical tasks on a daily basis including lifting, moving containers and other heavy materials, along with the ability to spend a major portion of each day on your feet

- Current and valid safety certifications, including H2S Alive, First Aid Level One C, Confined Space Entry, WHMIS, and TDG

- Strong attention to detail with excellent communication skills and the ability to work long hours in a mentally and physically demanding environment

- Ability to multi-task and demonstrate sound decision-making skills

- Proven ability to work well with limited supervision

- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and excellent customer service skills

What's in it for you:

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

- Competitive industry wages

- Career progression

- A competitive employee referral program

- Industry leading safety standards

- Community investment initiatives https://www.secure-energy.com/community-investment

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support.

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.