Class 3 & Equipment Operator – Landfill Attendant
Knockholt Landfill

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants to fill a permanent position of Class 3 & Equipment Operator – Landfill Attendant at the Knockholt Landfill, located approximately 12 km east of Houston, BC. The landfill operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and the Transfer Station operates seven (7) days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and is closed on statutory holidays.

This position is full-time permanent, with seven (7) days on, and seven (7) days off shift (66 hours per shift). The hours of this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and has a starting wage of $32.68 with a comprehensive benefits package. This position is subject to a 3-month probation period.

The primary responsibilities of the Class 3 & Equipment Operator – Landfill Attendant are to assist the Landfill Operator with receiving, processing and covering permitted waste, and assisting with maintaining the landfill facilities, infrastructure, and equipment. Landfill Attendants are also responsible for operating the transfer station and recycling depot, which includes engaging with the public. Attendants must educate all users of the site in proper weigh scale usage, disposal restrictions, and other site protocols.

This position requires prolonged walking, wearing respirator masks for periods of two hours or more (note: no facial hair or beards), lifting weights up to 40 pounds, continuous bending, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining a high level of physical activity to manage the landfill.

Class 3 & Equipment Operator – Landfill Attendant Job Description

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with review beginning on December 10, 2025, and should be addressed to:
Alex Eriksen, Director of Environmental Services
Subject Line: Class 3 & Equipment Operator - Knockholt Landfill
Email: hr@rdbn.bc.ca
Mail: PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0