Landfill Engineer Trainee - Pittsburgh, PA

WM; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Landfill Engineer Trainee to join their 12-month formal training program. This role involves participating in various engineering aspects of landfill operations, engaging in project planning, regulatory permitting, and environmental management. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and demonstrate ambition and curiosity. The position offers a competitive total compensation package including benefits such as Medical, Dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No previous years of experience in addition to education requirement.
• No experience required beyond education.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a formal 12-month training program to develop skills.
• Develops understanding of permits governing landfill operations.
• Works with consulting firms on regulatory documents.
• Assists senior engineers on construction projects.
• Ensures compliance with permits and resolves operational issues.
• Prepares and reviews environmental reports.
• Interacts with state and local agencies.
• Provides technical support to operations staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

I. Job Summary

As part of a formal 12‑month training program, the Landfill Engineer Trainee will begin a professional journey under the mentorship of experienced technical staff and managers. The program is designed to develop and reinforce an understanding of waste management processes, including landfill operations, regulatory permitting and compliance, construction, and environmental management systems. In addition to the technical engineering aspects, the role is diverse and ever‑interesting as it requires creativity and active participation in multiple functions of the business such as project planning and budgeting, accounting, contract negotiations, regulatory interaction, construction oversight, and operations. This position requires an individual with ambition and curiosity as well as engineering technical skills.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in a formal 12‑month training program to develop skills to successfully support the engineering aspects of an operating landfill.
• Develops an understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and other operations, such as waste transfer stations, collection operations and material recovery facilities, in an assigned area.
• Works with professional consulting firms in preparing regulatory documents, such as permit applications, for adherence to regulatory requirements and consistency with site conditions, with an eye toward improving efficiencies in safety, design, constructability, quality, compliance and cost savings.
• Assists and works alongside senior level WM engineers on construction projects.
• Works with operation teams to ensure compliance with permits and to prevent or resolve operational issues.
• Assists in the preparation and/or review of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
• Assists in environmental reviews and audits.
• Works with landfill managers to formulate short‑term and long‑term goals and action plans in alignment with WM objectives.
• Assists in estimating the cost of identified site capital needs and follows through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
• Interacts with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and to ensure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
• Reviews and understands WM engineering and technical directives and Best Management Practices and implements them at sites in your assigned area.
• Provides technical support to operations and environmental staff, such as landfill gas technicians, and other functional areas.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance personal skill sets and continually looks for opportunities to integrate new knowledge, technologies and innovations into WM operations.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Engineering, or similar area of study.
  • No experience No previous years of experience (in addition to education requirement)
• Preferred Qualifications

IV. 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.

V. 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 401(k), and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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