Landfill Field Technician

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus recognition

Employee stock ownership program

Performance reviews

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. is hiring a Field Services Technician to work primarily in the field on landfill gas collection and control systems, with travel between Raynham, MA and Peabody, MA sites. You will operate, monitor, and maintain gas systems and collect field data.

Role requires mechanical skills, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and extensive outdoor work about 90% of days. PPO safety gear and a valid license are essential; potential for growth and stock ownership

Qualifications

• 0-10 years of experience in a related field
• Mechanical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Ability to work outdoors approximately 90% of each workday
• Ability to walk over steep and rough terrain for considerable distances daily
• Required to wear PPE in accordance with Safety standards
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to drive a pickup truck
• Ability to work independently in the field in varying weather conditions with strict adherence to procedures and safety policies
• High school diploma/GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain landfill gas migration control/recovery systems
• Collect data from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations
• Perform wellfield valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and maintenance
• Interpret data collected in the field
• Assist with small construction projects including pipe and valve installation
• Use PVC or HDPE piping materials and associated equipment to maintain piping systems
• Maintain and operate landfill flares
• Perform pump maintenance
• Provide on-call response to gas collection and control system malfunctions

Skills

Mechanical skills

Attention to detail

Valid driver's license

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Independent field work

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

As a Field Services Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will be responsible for working on a variety of diverse environmental projects related to landfill gas collection and control systems. The majority of your time will be spent in the field and traveling to and from sites.

• Under general supervision, operate, monitor, and maintain landfill gas migration control/recovery systems
• Collect data from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations
• Perform wellfield valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and maintenance
• Interpret data collected in the field
• Assist with small construction projects including pipe and valve installation
• Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on piping systems
• Maintain and operate landfill flares
• Perform pump maintenance
• Provide on-call response to gas collection and control system related malfunction event(s)

Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Applicants will have an option to sit in either our Raynham, MA or Peabody, MA office locations.

The pay range for this position is between $22/hr and $35/hr. The hiring range posted is a good faith estimate of what Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. may reasonably offer for the role as outlined. Factors such as additional education and/or experience may influence the actual offering.

• 0-10 years of- experience in a related field
• Mechanical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Ability to work outdoors approximately 90% of each workday
• Ability to walk over steep and rough terrain for considerable distances on a daily basis
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hardhat, safety boots, safety vest, personal multi-gas monitor, etc.) in accordance with company Health and Safety standards
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to drive a pickup truck
• Ability to work independently in the field in varying weather conditions with strict adherence to operating procedures and safety policies
• High school diploma/GED preferred

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.