NOW HIRING LANDFILL GAS TECHNICIAN ASAP! ( SLD Landfill Punta Gorda FL)

Waste Connections•Punta Gorda, FL

2d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections is hiring a Landfill Gas Technician for the SLD Landfill team in Punta Gorda, Florida. The role maintains and monitors landfill gas and H2S scrubber systems, performs inspections and repairs, operates the landfill gas treatment plant control system, and supports environmental compliance. The work is primarily outdoors and involves shift work, including nights, weekdays, and weekends; the approximate work week is 50 hours. The role is on-call and includes year-round overtime. Pay is $25 to $30 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Follow established procedures with minimal direct supervision.
Be willing to work outdoors for most of the day and perform a variety of tasks.
Ability to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to interpret safety rules, contracts, federal, state, and local regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Experience operating hand tools, power tools, a forklift (telehandler), and a man-lift.
Maintain a good attitude and a strong work ethic.
Mechanical proficiency with a variety of systems and field instruments.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Experience with environmental site assessments and remediation.
Experience with environmental audits.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Ensure landfill gas and H2S scrubber systems comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Perform routine system inspections and repairs at the landfill and treatment facility.
Operate the Human Machine Interface (HMI) on the landfill gas treatment plant control system.
Work with the Region Engineer and Landfill Manager to ensure compliance.
Maintain relationships with landfill employees, consultants, vendors, and customers generating industrial waste.
Assist with landfill environmental reviews and audits.
Use gas analyzers, equipment, probes, and instruments to monitor gas and H2S on machines and in the field.
Maintain pneumatic, electrical, and other types of pumps, switches, and related equipment.
Provide on-call response to the system.
Collect and interpret data, draw valid conclusions, and prepare reports at state or local levels.