Landfill Gas Technician

GFL Environmental Inc.; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA with employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Supplemental health plans

Life insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Mental health support

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Wisconsin is hiring a Gas Plant Technician to support field gas collection and power generation equipment. The role requires diagnosing issues, coordinating repairs, maintaining logs, and ensuring safety compliance.

Responsibilities include on-call availability nights/weekends, reporting to supervisors, and assisting training of new employees. A high school diploma or GED and mechanical/electrical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience repairing and maintaining tools, equipment and machinery.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical or industrial fields desired.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose operational difficulties and coordinate repairs of gas collection system and treatment equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and operation of Power Generation Equipment.
• Prepare reports and environmental records; maintain logs and calibration of monitoring equipment.
• Coordinate repair schedules and review mechanical write-ups.
• Maintain safety and comply with regulations; be on-call for emergencies.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Independent worker

On-call nights/weekends

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Repair tools

Power generation equipment

Gas collection systems

Job description

Pay: $25-32/hour

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose operational difficulties and notify Gas Plant Supervisor and/or vendor. May be required to make repairs to the Gas Collection System and Gas Treatment Equipment a. Monitoring the collection field for proper concentration levels b. Complete necessary repairs to the collection system c. PM and repair gas conditioning equipment (if needed)
• Assist Gas Plant Supervisor and/or vendors with trouble shooting and operation of the Power Generation Equipment (if needed) a. Operational knowledge of Generator Switchgear
• Complete reports, environmental agency records, order parts and perform other administrative duties as required. a. Gas collection field data b. Start-up, Shut down & Maintenance logs c. Daily Plant Operational condition logs d. Calibrate and log monitoring equipment (if needed)
• Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule.
• Maintain safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations.
• Must be available for On-Call response to system emergencies
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Assist in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and the attendance of technical training seminars and testing.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Knowledge, experience and ability to repair and maintain tools, equipment and machinery required
• Previous experience in related mechanical, electrical or industrial field strongly desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.
• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.
• Will be required to be on call nights and weekends.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent physical effort including handling tools and equipment required.
• Frequently lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Work environment is usually loud.
• Will be required to be on call nights and weekends.