Waste Connections is looking for a Landfill Gas Technician to join the SLD Landfill t eam in Punta Gorda, FL.
This will be a Monday - Friday position working 7am to 5pm, approximately 50-hour work wee. Plus year round OT. Plus $5,000 Stay On Bonus!
Responsibilities include :
- Ensure landfill gas and H2S scrubber systems remain in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
- Perform routine system inspections and repairs on the landfill and treatment facility.
- Operate a Human Machine Interface (HMI) on a landfill gas treatment plant control system.
- Work with Region Engineer and Landfill Manager to ensure compliance.
- Maintain relationships with landfill employees as well as consultants, vendors, and customers generating industrial waste.
- Assist in landfill environmental reviews and audits.
- Use gas analyzers, equipment, probes, instruments to monitor gas and H2S on machines and in the field.
- Performing maintenance on pneumatic, electrical and other types of pumps, switches, etc.
Position Requirements :
- Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision.
- Work outdoors for most of the day. Be willing to perform a variety of tasks on any given day.
- Ability to handle objects up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, contracts, federal, state and local regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Experience operating hand, power tools, forklift (telehandler), and man-lift.
- Provide on-call response to the system. Maintain a good attitude and a hard work ethic.
- Must be mechanically proficient in a variety of systems and field instruments.
- Ability to collect data, interpret data and draw valid conclusions. Ability to prepare reports at the state or local levels.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- VETERANS are encouraged to apply.
Ideal candidates will possess :
- Experience with environmental site assessments and remediation
- Experience with environmental audits
Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability.
We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and unlimited opportunities to " Connect with Your Future ."
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.