Landfill Environmental Technician: Gas & Leachate Systems

Republic Services; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Retirement plan

Job summary

Republic Services in Scottdale, PA seeks an Environmental Technician to operate and maintain landfill gas extraction and leachate collection systems, ensuring safety and compliance. You will monitor gas levels, troubleshoot issues, and perform environmental sampling as required, reporting data to management.

The role emphasizes safe operation, regulatory adherence, and teamwork at a regulated site, with opportunities to contribute to environmental monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience at an OSHA-regulated site.
• Able to communicate operating issues to management.
• Must follow safety standards and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains landfill gas extraction systems and leachate collections.
• Monitors gas levels and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Troubleshoots gas extraction and leachate systems and reports issues.
• Performs environmental sampling (ground water, surface water, air quality) as needed.
• Prepares reporting data related to landfill gas and leachate systems.

Skills

Time management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Republic Services in Scottdale, PA seeks an Environmental Technician to operate and maintain landfill gas extraction and leachate collection systems, ensuring safety and compliance. You will monitor gas levels, troubleshoot issues, and perform environmental sampling as required, reporting data to management.

The role emphasizes safe operation, regulatory adherence, and teamwork at a regulated site, with opportunities to contribute to environmental monitoring and reporting.