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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Heiskell, Tennessee

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Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Summary

This position reports to the Gas Operations Manager and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.

Properly operate and maintain GCCS (Gas Collection and Control System (landfills)) in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.

Systems operation and maintenance including:

Preventative maintenance

Wellfield monitoring and adjustment

Liquid level measurement in landfill gas extraction wells

Pneumatic and/or electric pump maintenance where required

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fusion

Blower / flare operations and maintenance

Condensate management system maintenance

Monitor landfill gas migration probes where required

Surface Emissions Monitoring (SEM) where required

Opacity (visible stack emissions) monitoring

Enter/upload wellfield monitoring and other data into various computer systems

Understand job related health and safety issues and follow all health and safety related procedures.

Coordinate and oversee activities of contractors completing non-routine GCCS repairs.

Troubleshoot GCCS and related systems.

Review GCCS operating data.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years GCCS operating experience

Satisfactory completion of WM LFG Technician Level II required competencies (applies to current WM employees only)

Preferred:

Additional landfill or landfill gas related experience or education

Environmental monitoring experience or education

Post high school higher education

Industrial instrumentation related experience

Blower and/or flare maintenance experience

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Required:

Drivers license.

Preferred:

Opacity or visible stack emissions monitoring certification

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fusion certification Relevant industry or state certifications (e.g., SWANA, NSWMA, etc.)

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Required:

18 years of age or greater

Basic computer skills (i.e., email, web browser, Excel, and Windows XP)

Strong mechanical and technical skills/aptitude

Ability to properly balance and maintain a GCCS

Ability to troubleshoot basic GCCS operational issues

Basic understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations

Basic understanding of landfill gas instrumentation and wellfield tuning activities

Basic understanding of job related health and safety issues

Preferred:

Basic MS Word skills

Enhanced knowledge of landfill related environmental regulations

Good written and verbal communication skills

Basic electrical knowledge/skills

Ability to provide directional support to Level I Landfill Gas Technician(s).

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, monitoring device use, machine operation, etc) most of the workday.

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Required to be exposed to the outdoor environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements often.

Normal setting for this job is approximately 75% field and 25% office.

Required to wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hardhat, safety boots, safety vest, personal multi-gas monitor, etc).

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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Job number: 223304

Category: Technician/Mechanic

Location: Heiskell, TN