Field Technician: Landfill Gas SEM Specialist

Actalent; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Field Technician Landfill Gas (Surface Emissions Monitoring) to support SEM across multiple California landfill sites. The role involves frequent travel in a company vehicle to collect environmental data and ensure emissions compliance, with work outdoors on uneven terrain and variable weather.

The position requires walking long distances, operating SEM equipment, and maintaining accurate site documentation, while adhering to safety protocols and per diem policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor environments that require extensive walking.
• Willingness to travel frequently within California and to surrounding states.
• Clean driving record and ability to drive company truck safely.

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly to landfill sites within California and surrounding states to perform SEM.
• Walk serpentine paths over landfill surfaces while holding SEM equipment.
• Accurately collect, record, and organize environmental field data.
• Perform basic environmental testing and sampling to support landfill gas projects.
• Operate a company truck safely and follow traffic laws and safety policies.
• Maintain detailed data entry and documentation for site visits and observations.
• Communicate field findings to project teams in a timely manner.
• Follow safety protocols in outdoor, uneven terrain and varying weather conditions.

Skills

Outdoor work

Travel readiness

Extensive walking

Data collection

Field safety

Driving record clean

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Field Technician Landfill Gas (Surface Emissions Monitoring) to support SEM across multiple California landfill sites. The role involves frequent travel in a company vehicle to collect environmental data and ensure emissions compliance, with work outdoors on uneven terrain and variable weather.

The position requires walking long distances, operating SEM equipment, and maintaining accurate site documentation, while adhering to safety protocols and per diem policies.