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Waste Disposal Operations Student

8 hours ago


Niagara, Canada Niagara Region Full time

**Division**:
Waste Management

**Temporary Duration**:
Approximate Duration: 8 months, from May to December 2025.

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**JOB SUMMARY**

The Waste Disposal Operations and Engineering Section is responsible for overseeing a total of 14 landfill sites - 2 operating landfills, 8 closed landfills and 4 naturalization sites in the Niagara Region. In addition, the Waste Disposal Operations and Engineering Section also operates 3 Residential Waste and Recycling Drop Off Depots.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Waste Disposal Operations, the Co-op Technician will support the Waste Disposal Operations and Engineering Section’s activities for ensuring that all facets of the Region’s waste disposal operating systems and landfill monitoring remain in full compliance with Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) and other regulatory requirements by maintaining a current and comprehensive inspection and reporting system for all 14 landfill sites.

The Co-op Technician will support Waste Disposal Operations Technologists in carrying out activities for ensuring that waste disposal facilities are maintained in a state of good condition and operating landfills are operated and maintained in accordance with Environmental Compliance Approvals, Development & Operating Plans and Operating Contracts

The Co-op Technician will support Project Managers in administering contracts and service agreements for all landfill sites with external parties and contractors related to the management of the Region’s closed landfill sites and in accordance with Environmental Compliance Approvals, Closure Plans and site use agreements.

The Co-op Technician will support the overall Waste Disposal Operations and Engineering Section in managing special projects and other duties related to waste disposal operations, regulatory compliance and environmental monitoring.

**Location**:Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site, 7015 Concession Road 7, West Lincoln. The Co-op Technician will be required to travel to different sites. A valid Ontario G class driver’s license is required and access to a reliable vehicle is strongly preferred.

**Co-op Term: 8 months**

**Hours of work**: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm, may be required to work some Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain databases that support waste disposal operations and service delivery in a manner that meets Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) and contractual requirements
- Develop and aintain database for monitoring closed landfill sites and after-use programs while ensuring that Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) and Closure Plan requirements are covered and in accordance with established guidelines, procedures or protocols.
- Assist in coordinating scheduled inspections, landfill monitoring activities and asset maintenance activities for all sites - operating, closed and naturalization.
- Assist in conducting field observations and site monitoring activities performed by Landfill Technologists and coordinate with service providers responsible for specialized inspections and preparing reports based on field and laboratory sampling results for landfill gas, groundwater and surface water at all landfill sites to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
- Liaises with stakeholder and keeps current on the section’s on-going asset management and state of good repair initiatives with particular reference to Waste Drop Off depot operations.
- Monitors and reports to the landfill operations team on status of on-going