Environmental Technician (Landfill Gas)

WM; Waverly (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K matching

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at project sites in Virginia. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, safety, and on-call responsiveness to GCCS events.

The successful candidate will work under the Gas Operations Manager, perform data collection and maintenance, and complete required training.

Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Experience in environmental fieldwork, construction, electrical, mechanical, or other hands-on work environments.
• Working knowledge of gas collection systems, pumps, blowers, or flare systems.
• Technical or trade school training in environmental science, mechanical systems, instrumentation, or a related field.
• Experience working with PVC or HDPE piping and components.
• Experience using data logging systems.
• Mechanical aptitude or prior experience in mechanical maintenance, including troubleshooting systems with pumps, motors, or pneumatic equipment.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
• Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• GCCS operation and maintenance includes: calibrate, operate and maintain data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield.
• Collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations.
• Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid levels within liquid containment structures and/or LFG collection wells).
• Perform wellfield valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and maintenance; interpret data.
• Use PVC or HDPE piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on piping materials.
• Complete the WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
• Develop basic understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations and develop the ability to work within an environmentally regulated industry.
• Follow job related health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Available for on-call response to GCCS related malfunction event(s).

Skills

Driver's license

Fieldwork experience

Mechanical aptitude

Data logging systems

Independence

Education

Technical or trade school training

Tools

PVC piping

HDPE piping

Pumps

Blowers

Data logging equipment

Job description

Job Summary

This position reports to the Gas Operations Manager and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS). The GCCS consists of a series of extraction points known as wells, interconnected via piping. The collected gas is transported using gas conveyance equipment (such as a fan or blower). Landfill gas (LFG) collected by this extraction system from the landfill's wellfield is combusted within a flare. Proper operation of the GCCS is required to comply with various State and Federal environmental regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• GCCS operation and maintenance includes:
• Calibrate, operate and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield.
• Collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations.
• Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid levels within liquid containment structures and or LFG collection wells).
• Perform wellfield valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and maintenance; interpret data.
• Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on piping materials.
• Complete the WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
• Develop basic understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations and develop the ability to work within an environmentally regulated industry.
• Follow job related health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Available for on-call response to GCCS related malfunction event(s).

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in environmental fieldwork, construction, electrical, mechanical, or other hands-on work environments
• Working knowledge of gas collection systems, pumps, blowers, or flare systems
• Technical or trade school training in environmental science, mechanical systems, instrumentation, or a related field
• Experience working with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping and components
• Experience using data logging systems
• Mechanical aptitude or prior experience in mechanical maintenance, including troubleshooting systems with pumps, motors, or pneumatic equipment
• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation
• Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.