Landfill Engineer Trainee - Milwaukee, WI

Waste Management, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

10h

About The Position

As part of a formal 12-month training program, the Landfill Engineer Trainee will begin a professional journey under the mentorship of experienced technical staff and managers. The program is designed to develop and reinforce an understanding of waste management processes, including landfill operations, regulatory permitting and compliance, construction, and environmental management systems. In addition to the technical engineering aspects, the role is diverse and ever-interesting as it requires creativity and active participation in multiple functions of the business such as project planning and budgeting, accounting, contract negotiations, regulatory interaction, construction oversight, and operations. This position requires an individual with ambition and curiosity as well as engineering technical skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Engineering, or similar area of study.
No experience No previous years of experience (in addition to education requirement)

Responsibilities

Participates in a formal 12-month training program to develop skills to successfully support the engineering aspects of an operating landfill.
Develops an understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and other operations, such as waste transfer stations, collection operations and material recovery facilities, in an assigned area.
Works with professional consulting firms in preparing regulatory documents, such as permit applications, for adherence to regulatory requirements and consistency. with site conditions, with an eye toward improving efficiencies in safety, design, constructability, quality, compliance and cost savings.
Assists and works alongside with senior level WM engineers on construction projects.
Works with operation teams to ensure compliance with permits and to prevent or resolve operational issues.
Assists in the preparation and/or review of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
Assists in environmental reviews and audits.
Works with landfill managers to formulate short-term and long-term goals and action plans in alignment with WM objectives.
Assists in estimating the cost of identified site capital needs and follow-through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
Interacts with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and to insure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
Reviews and understands WM engineering and technical directives and Best Management Practices and implement at sites in your assigned area.
Provides technical support to operations and environmental staff, such as landfill gas technicians, and other functional areas.
Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance personal skill sets and continually look for opportunities to integrate new knowledge, technologies and innovations into WM operations.