Landfill Gas GCCS Technician – Field Ops & On-Call

WM; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at our Dayton site. You will calibrate data devices, manage wellfield data, and perform preventive maintenance to comply with environmental standards.

The role requires hands-on experience in environmental fieldwork or related trades, plus the ability to work independently and respond on-call to GCCS malfunctions. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental fieldwork, construction, electrical or mechanical 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 related field.
• Experience with PVC or HDPE piping and components.
• Experience using data logging systems.
• Mechanical aptitude or prior maintenance experience with pumps, motors or pneumatic equipment.
• Basic 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 for LFG collection.
• Collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and monitoring locations.
• Implement the GCCS preventative maintenance plan.
• Operate and maintain liquid management pumps and assess liquid levels.
• Perform valve/vacuum adjustments, data collection and interpretation.
• Work with PVC/HDPE piping materials and related equipment for maintenance.
• Complete WM Landfill Gas Technician I Training.
• Develop understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations.
• Follow health and safety requirements and be available for on-call response.

Skills

Environmental fieldwork

Construction experience

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Hands-on work environments

Independent work

Data entry

Education

Technical or trade school training in environmental science

Tools

PVC piping

HDPE piping

Pumps and blowers

Flare systems

Job description

WM is seeking a Gas Operations Technician I to operate and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at our Dayton site. You will calibrate data devices, manage wellfield data, and perform preventive maintenance to comply with environmental standards.

The role requires hands-on experience in environmental fieldwork or related trades, plus the ability to work independently and respond on-call to GCCS malfunctions. Training will be provided.