Gas Operations Supervisor

Waste Management; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K match

Paid vacation

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a skilled operations technician to oversee landfill gas collection systems. This role involves maintaining gas systems, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED and have five years of related field experience. The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401K plan. If you're ready to contribute to a sustainable future, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of landfill gas field or related experience.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems.
• Collect data from wellfield extraction locations.
• Train and mentor Gas Technicians.
• Manage contractor activities.

Skills

Landfill gas management

Data collection

Training and mentorship

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

This position reports to the Area Gas Operations Manager (AGOM) and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) including the supervision and direction of Gas Technician I and Gas Technician II positions as well as contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-sensitive manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield.
• On a routine basis, collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations. Validate a tuning strategy to ensure proper LFG collection and high level of collection efficiency.
• Implement GCCS preventative maintenance and develop ownership for all assigned GCCS.
• Install, operate, and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid levels within LFG collection wells).
• Perform wellfield monitoring, tuning adjustments, data collection, and field maintenance.
• Hands-on construction using materials such as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and/or High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on piping or other components of the gas collection system.
• Troubleshoot GCCS and related systems.
• Train and mentor Gas Technicians on GCCS operations and maintenance activities; mentor and evaluate technician proficiency.
• Manage/supervise contractor activities.
• Provide project management support to the AGOM for GCCS design and construction.
• Participate in the development of LFG related capital and expense budgets.
• Be available for on-call response (physically on site or by phone as required) to GCCS related malfunction events.
• Review and analyze GCCS operating data and prepare reports, coach technicians on same. Implement and enforce all job-related health and safety requirements and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• 5 years of landfill gas field or related experience (in addition to education requirements).
• Administrative Services\DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified in the provided description.

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.

• Lifting
• Carrying
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Handling
• Grasping
• Standing
• Walking
• Feeling
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

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.

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