Environmental Technician (Landfill Gas)

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Bergen, NY

6d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS). The system includes landfill gas extraction wells, interconnected piping, gas conveyance equipment such as fans or blowers, and a flare where collected gas is combusted. Proper GCCS operation is required to comply with State and Federal environmental regulations. This is a field role that operates in indoor garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The role is designated safety sensitive and requires strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies. The position reports to the Gas Operations Manager and is an office/on-site position.

Requirements

No experience is required.
Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in environmental fieldwork, construction, electrical, mechanical, or other hands-on work environments.
Working knowledge of gas collection systems, pumps, blowers, or flare systems.
Technical or trade school training in environmental science, mechanical systems, instrumentation, or a related field.
Experience working with PVC or HDPE piping and components.
Experience using data logging systems.
Mechanical aptitude or prior experience in mechanical maintenance, including troubleshooting systems with pumps, motors, or pneumatic equipment.
Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-effective manner to support regulatory compliance and optimize system performance.
Calibrate, operate, and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices used to optimize landfill gas collection from the wellfield.
Collect and manage data from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations.
Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
Operate and maintain pneumatic or electrically driven liquid-management pumps, troubleshoot them, and determine liquid levels in containment structures and landfill gas collection wells.
Perform wellfield valve and vacuum adjustments, collect and interpret data, and perform maintenance.
Use PVC or HDPE piping materials and associated equipment to maintain piping.
Complete WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
Develop a basic understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations and the ability to work within an environmentally regulated industry.
Follow job-related health and safety requirements and procedures.
Be available for on-call response to GCCS-related malfunctions.