Environmental Technician: Landfill Gas & Leachate Ops

Republic Services; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discount programs

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services in Bridgeton, MO is seeking an Environmental Technician to operate and maintain landfill gas extraction and leachate collection systems, and to monitor safety and regulatory compliance at our landfills. You will perform sampling, measure gas levels, and ensure ongoing adherence to federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient work, timely reporting, and collaboration with management to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate operating issues to management.
• Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental sampling including groundwater, surface water, air quality and gas migration.
• Measures and records gas levels to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Troubleshoots and corrects landfill gas extraction systems; reports issues to management.
• Manages and troubleshoots leachate system to maintain safety standards and regulations.
• Performs landfill surveying activities as required.
• Prepares and submits required reporting data related to gas extraction, leachate, and related systems.
• Performs duties safely and in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Republic Services in Bridgeton, MO is seeking an Environmental Technician to operate and maintain landfill gas extraction and leachate collection systems, and to monitor safety and regulatory compliance at our landfills. You will perform sampling, measure gas levels, and ensure ongoing adherence to federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient work, timely reporting, and collaboration with management to resolve issues.