Landfill Gas GCCS Technician — Field Operations & Data

WM (Waste Management); Bremen (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401(k) Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

Waste Management seeks a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems at an active site. You will monitor wells, pipes, pumps and associated equipment to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient gas collection.

The role requires hands-on field work, ability to interpret data, and adherence to safety protocols, with on-call readiness for GCCS-related issues.

Qualifications

• No experience required (as per preferred qualifications)
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license

Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• GCCS operation and maintenance includes: calibrate, operate and maintain data collection devices to optimize LFG collection.
• Collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations.
• Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pumps (troubleshoot liquid levels).
• Perform wellfield valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and maintenance; interpret data.
• Use PVC or HDPE piping and associated equipment for maintenance on piping materials.
• Complete the WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
• Develop understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations.
• Follow safety requirements and be available for on-call responses.

Skills

Environmental fieldwork

Mechanical maintenance

Pumps and blowers

Piping systems PVC/HDPE

Data logging

Field problem solving

Independent work

Education

Technical or trade school training in environmental science/mechanical systems

Tools

Data logging systems

Job description

Waste Management seeks a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems at an active site. You will monitor wells, pipes, pumps and associated equipment to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient gas collection.

The role requires hands-on field work, ability to interpret data, and adherence to safety protocols, with on-call readiness for GCCS-related issues.