Director, Gas Operations

WM; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste and environmental services provider is seeking a candidate to oversee landfill gas collection and control system operations. This role includes developing training programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and working closely with operational managers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GCCS and a background in sciences or engineering. This position is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming or can be remote.

Qualifications

• Expertise in landfill gas collection systems design and operations.
• Extensive experience in regulatory environments.
• Ability to develop training programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support Market Area Gas Operations Managers.
• Develop company-wide training programs on GCCS.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Skills

GCCS design knowledge

Regulatory compliance understanding

Project management skills

Education

Degree in sciences or engineering

Job description

Overview

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. This role can be based in Houston or remote in other locations.

I. Job Summary

Responsible for identifying, and controlling company liability and associated costs for landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) operations, and optimizing WM GCCS capacity and development costs. This position will provide oversight of and support to Market Area Gas Operations Managers, which includes budgetary review of GCCS as well as procurement and distribution of landfill gas conveyance equipment and materials.

This position will develop and implement company-wide training programs, directives, polices, and procedures related to GCCS design, construction, operations, maintenance and odor mitigation within a defined geographic area of coverage (i.e., multiple Market Areas and/or multiple Groups) and coordinate with Air Program staff on national policies/procedures and training program initiatives.

Immediate knowledge and aptitude for GCCS design, construction and system operations. Complete understanding of state and federal regulations, which impact GCCS design and operations.

Position would require extensive experience in the above and bias/education background that has emphasis in the sciences and / or engineering. Position would also require competence in working in a highly government regulated environment; and work closely with various corporate and group entities.