Maintenance Summer Student
Top Benefits
About the role
Why Choose Us
We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
General Description
As a Maintenance Coordination Student, you will assist with many of the day-to-day administrative functions related to maintenance operations such as parts procurement, billing, and accounting processes. You will work closely with vendors, track maintenance schedules, and ensure all equipment is serviced, tracked, and billed accurately.
Schedule: Monday to Friday (40h/week)
Salary: $20/h
As a summer student with us, the minimum responsibilities are:
Assist with maintenance coordination for the Hamilton Maintenance Shop (62 units) and 5 Transfer Stations (12 units of heavy equipment). Order parts, coordinate outside repairs, and arrange towing services for fleet and heavy equipment. Track preventative maintenance (PMs) and Yellow Iron hours in the EMS system, ensuring all work is scheduled and up to date. Manage work orders for outside repairs, towing, and tires in the RTA system. Ensure fire suppression systems and extinguishers are maintained and compliant. Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring costs are tracked and updated daily. Shadow maintenance technicians and support vehicle maintenance Reconcile units for sticker renewals and submit documentation to the Distribution Center. Ensure compliance with Ministry of Transportation and internal Waste Connections standards for record-keeping. Assist with yard and shop operations, including preventative maintenance.
What We Need From You
Strong organizational and communication skills. Familiarity with vendor relations, inventory management, and procurement. Ability to manage and reconcile data from multiple sources and maintain accurate financial records. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
What You’ll Get From Us
Competitive Wages: $20/h Full-time hours: Scheduled for 40h/week Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, free coffee, an unbeatable culture, and so much more!
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.
Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.