Manager, Waste Disposal (Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority)
- Essex, ON
- $138,710-170,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location: Essex, ON (Regional Landfill)
Posting #: SWA-18-25
Opening Date: August 28, 2025
External Closing Date: September 21, 2025Role Snapshot (Our Elevator Pitch!) Are you an Engineer and skilled leader with expertise in landfill and solid waste operations? Join the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority as the Manager of Waste Disposal, where you will oversee landfill operations, transfer stations, composting, and environmental monitoring. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll manage infrastructure, budgets, contractors, and staff while ensuring compliance with the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Ontario Regulation 347, MECP guidelines, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in sustainable waste management for over 422,000 residents across Windsor and Essex County.Why Work With Us? The is the governmental agency charged with the responsibility of providing an economical and environmentally conscious integrated solid waste management system for the County of Essex (County) and the City of Windsor (City). The mission of the EWSWA is to provide programs to manage the solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the County and the City in an environmentally sound manner through processes which include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and landfilling.What You’ll Do The Manager, Waste Disposal, among other things, shall: * Operational Management
- Oversee day-to-day landfill, transfer station, and composting operations in line with Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs)
- Manage landfill infrastructure, including gas collection, leachate treatment, stormwater, and roadways
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with the EPA, O. Reg. 347, MECP guidelines, and local bylaws
- Lead monitoring programs for groundwater, surface water, landfill gas, and air quality
- Maintain regulatory records and prepare required reports
- Health & Safety
- Oversee Joint Health & Safety Committee related to disposal operations
- Ensure compliance with OHSA and WSIB regulations
- Foster a culture of safety among staff and contractors
- Financial & Administrative Management
- Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets
- Administer tenders, RFPs, RFQs, and service contracts
- Authorize purchases and ensure accurate operational documentation
- Project & Engineering Oversight
- Manage engineering and capital projects (e.g., cell development, infrastructure upgrades)
- Review technical drawings and site design plans
- Support long-term landfill capacity planning, closure, and post-closure care
- Staff Supervision & Leadership
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate union and non-union staff
- Interpret and apply collective agreements; maintain effective labour relations
- Provide operational supervision during peak periods
- Stakeholder Relations & Governance
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership and the EWSWA Board
- Liaise with MECP, municipalities, contractors, and the public
- Respond to inquiries and complaints, promoting public understanding of waste disposal
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned
- University degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
- Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario (Civil or Environmental preferred)
- Certification from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) – Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) or ability to obtain within 1 year
- Health & Safety certification (Ministry of Labour or WSIB)
- Minimum 5 years senior management experience, ideally in landfill or solid waste operations
- Proven background in environmental legislation, compliance, and working with MECP
- Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and service contracts
- Supervisory experience in both unionized and non-unionized settings
- Knowledge of hydrogeology, leachate treatment, water monitoring, AutoCAD/GIS, or landfill modelling software is an asset
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills
- Effective stakeholder engagement with municipalities, contractors, and regulatory bodies
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related systems
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle for work-related purposes (travel within Windsor and/or the County of Essex may be required
- Must provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (Uncertified)
- Must provide a Police Information Check (PIC) document
- Availability to work weekends and afternoon/night shifts as required
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