Landfill Gas Specialist
About The Position
At Waste Connections, we're more than just one of North America's leading waste services companies. We're a team of problem-solvers, operators, engineers, and leaders committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Our employees empowered us to become a different kind of company. One where self-directed, entrepreneurial professionals are trusted to make decisions, solve problems, and drive results. We're looking for a Landfill Gas Operations Specialist who wants to make a direct impact on landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) performance, environmental compliance, liquid management, and operational excellence while partnering with landfill leadership and environmental teams to optimize landfill gas operations.
Requirements
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel/Word and the ability to learn and use company specialized applications
- Excellent mechanical and technical aptitude
- Willingness to relocate for promotional opportunities
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of GCCS operations experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Properly install, operate and maintain gas systems, liquids removal and leachate systems in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance
- Calibrate, operate and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield
- Collect and manage data entry from environmental monitoring locations
- Operate and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid heights within liquid containment structures and/or LFG collection wells)
- Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on system components
- Supervise gas technicians and contractors; delegate work assignments (approximately 40%)
- Train gas technicians on GCCS operations and maintenance activities; mentor and evaluate technician proficiency
- Participate in the development of LFG liquids removal related capital and expense budgets
- Be available for on-call response (physically on site or by phone as required) to GCCS-related malfunction events
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- flexible spending accounts
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
- 401(k) retirement with company match
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
