OPEN: Lead Operator, Processing Facilities

Position Description

Reporting to the Project Engineer, the Lead Operator has an “all-round” operator role, capable of operating and managing all unit operations in High Temperature Metal Recovery (HTMR). You will gain hands‑on experience producing a zinc oxide product in GFL’s Hamilton manufacturing plant. You will become familiar with health and safety, quality, and how to be successful in a team environment, developing an ability to operate all HTMR equipment and machinery.

You are responsible for managing shift workers, safety oversight & disciplinary action; housekeeping; operational control policies; productivity, quality of work & utilization audits; environmental compliance monitoring; adhering to Collective Agreement terms.

Key Accountabilities

• Operate, troubleshoot and authorize and direct the safe and reliable operation of the HTMR process under normal and abnormal conditions on a 24/7 basis.
• Operate equipment, machin...