Landfill Gas Plant Operator

Waste Connections•Calhoun, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is looking for a Landfill Gas Plant Operator to join our team at our Loess Hills Landfill located in Malvern, Iowa. The Landfill Gas Plant Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting landfill gas collection and processing systems. This position plays a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of gas-to-energy equipment, flare systems, compressors, blowers, condensate systems, and related environmental control equipment. The operator will perform inspections, preventative maintenance, data collection, and repairs while maintaining compliance with company safety standards and environmental regulations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Basic computer skills and experience using maintenance management software preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, and operational procedures.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Must live with 45 minutes of the plant and within 1 hour of the plant on the days you are on call.
Availability to respond remotely within 30 minutes when on call.

Nice To Haves

Technical training in electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, power generation, or a related field preferred.
Previous experience in landfill gas operations, power generation, industrial plants, wastewater treatment, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments preferred.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
HAZWOPER Certification
Electrical or Industrial Maintenance Certification
EPA Method 21 Monitoring Experience
First Aid/CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor landfill gas collection and control systems, including wells, piping, blowers, compressors, flares, and gas processing equipment.
Conduct routine inspections of plant equipment and landfill gas infrastructure.
Collect, analyze, and record operational data such as gas flow rates, methane concentrations, temperatures, pressures, and flare performance.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on engines, compressors, pumps, valves, electrical systems, and monitoring equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues to minimize downtime.
Monitor SCADA and control systems to ensure optimal plant performance.
Respond to alarms, equipment failures, and emergency situations as required.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and company environmental regulations.
Complete required documentation, inspection reports, maintenance logs, and regulatory records accurately and timely.
Coordinate with contractors, vendors, environmental staff, and landfill personnel.
Assist with gas wellfield balancing and condensate management activities.
Maintain housekeeping standards within the plant and surrounding work areas.
Participate in safety meetings, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Availability for on call days and weekends.

Benefits

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, dependable, and comfortable working independently in a hands-on industrial environment.
They demonstrate strong attention to detail, take pride in maintaining environmental compliance, and possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues efficiently while supporting landfill gas recovery and renewable energy production.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets.
Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.
OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US
Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day.
Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you.
We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do.
Our Opportunities
BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN
People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work.
You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.
LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER
Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you.
At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve.
Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you.
We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture.
At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success.
We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values.
For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work.
Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.