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Landfill Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

CA$133/hr

Supervise the technical assistance program for the northern villages to increase the knowledge of municipal staff in particular regarding drinking water treatment, landfill management, as well as ...

... wall, landfill cap, and/or civil earthworks projects; * Demonstrated ability at leading construction managers, site superintendents, safety managers, engineering managers and direct field staff;

... wall, landfill cap, and/or civil earthworks projects; * Demonstrated ability at leading construction managers, site superintendents, safety managers, engineering managers and direct field staff;

... wall, landfill cap, and/or civil earthworks projects; * Demonstrated ability at leading construction managers, site superintendents, safety managers, engineering managers and direct field staff;

... wall, landfill cap, and/or civil earthworks projects; * Demonstrated ability at leading construction managers, site superintendents, safety managers, engineering managers and direct field staff;

$26 - $31/hr

Operates computerized mobile tablet to track progress on route, start and complete stops, and enters notes and landfill information. * Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related ...

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$21

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How much do landfill jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for landfill in Quebec is $21.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.98 and $26.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a landfill?

A landfill job involves working at a waste disposal site where trash is managed, compacted, and covered to ensure environmental safety. Responsibilities vary by role and can include operating heavy machinery, monitoring waste conditions, enforcing regulations, and maintaining site cleanliness. Workers may also be involved in recycling efforts and hazardous waste handling. Safety and compliance with environmental laws are critical aspects of the job.

What is a typical day like for a landfill worker?

A typical day for a landfill worker involves monitoring the disposal of waste materials, operating heavy equipment such as compactors and bulldozers, and ensuring that all waste is properly contained in designated areas. Workers are responsible for maintaining clean and safe work environments, checking for hazardous materials, and following strict environmental and safety regulations. Collaboration with supervisors and other team members is common to coordinate daily operations and ensure compliance. The work is primarily outdoors and can involve working in various weather conditions, making adaptability and a strong work ethic important. Over time, experienced workers may have opportunities for advancement into supervisory or specialized environmental roles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the landfill position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a landfill worker, you need knowledge of site safety practices, the ability to operate heavy machinery, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with landfill compaction equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment), and sometimes OSHA certification are highly valued. Reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork are important soft skills that help maintain site safety and efficiency. These skills ensure proper waste handling, regulatory compliance, and smooth daily operations at the landfill site.

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Infographic showing various Landfill job openings in Quebec as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $45,624 per year, or $21.9 per hour.

Equipment Operator Landfill

Sainte-sophie, QC


Waste Management
Environmental Consulting Services • 10K+ employees

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 652 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 91 rated recycling and waste

Good employer

Recommended by parents

Respectful managers


CA$37.30/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Pourquoi WM Canada?

Les employes sont au cur de tout ce que nous faisons. 

Des chauffeurs et techniciens aux analystes, gestionnaires et professionnels du bureau central, chaque employe joue un role dans la prestation de services essentiels qui soutiennent les communautes du Canada. 

Que vous soyez en debut de carriere, que vous souhaitiez approfondir votre expertise ou que vous souhaitiez franchir une nouvelle etape vers des postes de direction, vous trouverez chez WM Canada des occasions de batir un avenir a long terme.

Nous investissons dans nos employes en leur offrant de la formation, des possibilites de perfectionnement et des occasions d'epanouissement professionnel, car nous sommes convaincus qu'une carriere reussie se construit, elle ne se trouve pas. En effet, bon nombre de nos dirigeants ont commence leur carriere a des postes de premiere ligne et dans des fonctions techniques, ce qui temoigne de notre engagement a developper les talents en interne.

Developpez votre metier. Construisez votre avenir.

Vos competences sont le moteur de nos activites.

Chez WM Canada, les professionnels des metiers specialises jouent un role essentiel dans l'entretien de l'un des plus grands parcs de vehicules et reseaux de services environnementaux d'Amerique du Nord. Nous investissons dans notre personnel, notre equipement et la formation, car nous savons que les professionnels des metiers specialises constituent le pilier de nos activites.

Pourquoi les professionnels des metiers specialises choisissent WM

Travailler avec intention  
Contribuez a l'entretien de l'equipement et des infrastructures qui soutiennent les services essentiels partout au Canada.

Equipement de pointe et technologies de diagnostic 
Travaillez avec une technologie de flotte moderne, de l'equipement specialise et des systemes en constante evolution qui vous permettent de maintenir vos competences a jour.

Apprentissage continu 
Accedez a des formations techniques continues, a des certifications et a des possibilites de perfectionnement pour elargir votre expertise.

Parcours professionnels au-dela de l'atelier 
Que vous souhaitiez devenir technicien en chef, superviseur, formateur ou directeur, des possibilites s'offrent a vous pour faire progresser votre carriere.

Stabilite sur laquelle vous pouvez compter 
Rejoignez une organisation bien etablie qui offre un emploi stable, des perspectives a long terme et le soutien d'un chef de file de l'industrie nord-americaine.

Pourquoi les employes restent

  • Remuneration concurrentielle

  • Possibilites d'avancement professionnel

  • Formation technique continue

  • Engagement ferme en faveur de la securit

  • Respect de l'expertise des metiers specialises

Avantages parmi les meilleurs de l'industrie Retour a la maison chaque jour Stabilite Autres avantages exclusifs
- Taux de remuneration $37.30
Horaires et lieu de travail :
- Lundi a vendredi de 12h30 a 20h30 avec quelques samedis occasionnels
- L'environnement principal pour ce poste est notre site d'elimination des dechets a Sainte-Sophie.

Nos operateurs d'equipement lourd developpent leur carriere en travaillant sur des machines exigeant un haut niveau de competence et de determination. Nos sites de gestion des dechets disposent de procedures strictes pour assurer la securite et le bien-etre de tous nos employes.


Vos principales taches incluent :
- Utiliser l'equipement lourd conformement aux politiques et procedures de securite de l'entreprise
- Effectuer des inspections de routine et de la maintenance preventive sur les equipements ; maintenir des registres precis
- Deplacer et positionner les matieres premieres et composants finis a l'aide d'equipements de manutention
- Suivre les procedures operationnelles standard pour l'utilisation et l'entretien des vehicules
- Effectuer d'autres taches assignees

Exigences pour etre considere :
- 1 an d'experience en exploitation d'equipements lourds
- Avoir plus de 18 ans
- Etre legalement autorise a travailler au Canada
- Capacite a repondre aux exigences physiques du poste, avec ou sans accommodations raisonnables
- Reussir le test de depistage de drogues et l'examen medical prealables a l'emploi


Profil des candidats qui reussissent chez nous :
- Capacite a travailler de maniere autonome
- Respect rigoureux des consignes de securite
- Bonnes competences en communication et volonte de soutenir les collegues
- Capacite a resoudre des problemes de maniere autonome

Environnement de travail et exigences physiques :
Les points suivants decrivent les exigences physiques, les risques professionnels et l'environnement de travail. Des accommodations raisonnables peuvent etre prevues pour les personnes en situation de handicap:
- Utilisation de la coordination motrice et de la dexterite manuelle (ex. : clavier, machines) la majeure partie de la journee
- Effort physique occasionnel pour manipuler des objets de moins de 30 lb
- Exposition rare a des risques professionnels (coupures, brulures, produits chimiques toxiques, etc.)
- Exposition frequente a des conditions environnementales variees (salete, odeurs, bruit, temperatures extremes, etc.)
- Environnement habituel : atelier ou plein air

Le taux de remuneration de base prevu pour ce poste est de $37.30 h. Ce taux represente une estimation de bonne foi pour ce poste. Le salaire specifique propose a un candidat retenu peut etre influence par divers facteurs, notamment l'experience pertinente du candidat, sa formation, ses certifications, ses qualifications et son lieu de travail. 

Conformement aux valeurs d'egalite d'acces a l'emploi et d'action positive de l'employeur, tous les candidats qualifies seront pris en consideration pour l'emploi, independamment de toute consideration de race, de couleur, de religion, de sexe, d'orientation sexuelle, d'identite de genre, d'age, de nationalite d'origine, de handicap ou de statut de veteran.
 

Benefits

Avantages sociaux Chez WM, chaque employe admissible beneficie d'une remuneration globale concurrentielle incluant une couverture medicale, dentaire et ophtalmologique, ainsi qu'une assurance-vie et une assurance invalidite de courte duree. De plus, nous proposons un regime d'achat d'actions, une contribution de l'employeur au REER, et bien plus encore. Les employes beneficient egalement de conges payes, de jours feries et de jours de conge personnel. Veuillez noter que les avantages sociaux peuvent varier selon le site.

Si cela correspond a ce que vous recherchez, cliquez sur Postuler maintenant et commencez votre avenir des aujourd'hui.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of postconsumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gastoelectricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavyduty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

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In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSAapproved alternative.

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Industry

Environmental consulting services and water, sewage, waste, steam, air heating and cooling systems

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US


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