Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 34,580 - 81,750; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Landfill Gas Generation System Technician to monitor, operate, and maintain landfill gas collection systems. Key responsibilities include ensuring proper functioning of well fields, preparing compliance reports, and analyzing electrical systems for adherence to codes. The role offers a salary range of $34,580 to $81,750 a year based on experience. This position plays a critical role in enhancing landfill gas management and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor landfill well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
• Prepare and submit compliance, operational, and safety forms or reports.
• Measure landfill gas vegetative covering, installing additional covering as required.
• Trace electrical circuitry for landfill gas buildings to ensure compliance of electrical systems with applicable codes or laws.
• Perform landfill surface scans to determine overall effectiveness of the landfill gas site.
• Analyze the layout, instrumentation, or function of electrical generation or transmission facilities.

Job description

Landfill Gas Generation System Technician

Job Description & Duties: Monitor, operate, and maintain landfill gas collection system components and environmental monitoring and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor landfill well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
• Prepare and submit compliance, operational, and safety forms or reports.
• Measure landfill gas vegetative covering, installing additional covering as required.
• Trace electrical circuitry for landfill gas buildings to ensure compliance of electrical systems with applicable codes or laws.
• Perform landfill surface scans to determine overall effectiveness of the landfill gas site.
• Analyze the layout, instrumentation, or function of electrical generation or transmission facilities.

Salary

The salary for Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians ranges between about $34,580 and $81,750 a year.

In 2016, there were approximately 12,100 jobs in the United States for this role, with a projected growth of 2.5% annually. By 2026, an estimated 300 new jobs are expected.