Landfill Gas GCCS Technician — Field Data & Maintenance

WM; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at a Wisconsin site. You will calibrate data devices, collect field data, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure regulatory compliance and optimal performance.

Responsibilities include data management, valve adjustments, piping maintenance with PVC/HDPE, and completing the Technician I training.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Preferred: experience in environmental fieldwork, construction, electrical, mechanical, or other hands-on work environments.
• Working knowledge of gas collection systems, pumps, blowers, or flare systems.
• Technical or trade school training in environmental science, mechanical systems, instrumentation, or a related field.
• Experience with PVC/HDPE piping and components.
• Experience using data logging systems.
• Mechanical aptitude or prior experience in mechanical maintenance, including troubleshooting systems with pumps, motors, or pneumatic equipment.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
• Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• Calibrate, operate and maintain data collection devices to optimize LFG collection.
• Collect and manage data entry from wellfield and monitoring locations.
• Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pumps; troubleshoot liquid levels.
• Perform valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and interpretation.
• Use PVC/HDPE piping materials and associated equipment for maintenance.
• Complete the WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
• Develop understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations.
• Follow health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Available for on-call response to GCCS malfunctions.

Skills

Gas collection systems

Pumps and blowers

Data logging systems

Mechanical maintenance

Field work

Driver's license

Instrumentation

Education

Technical or trade school training

Tools

PVC piping

HDPE piping

Pneumatic equipment

Job description

WM is seeking a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at a Wisconsin site. You will calibrate data devices, collect field data, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure regulatory compliance and optimal performance.

Responsibilities include data management, valve adjustments, piping maintenance with PVC/HDPE, and completing the Technician I training.