Landfill Gas Technician Trainee

Champ Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a Landfill Gas Technician II to join the team in St. Louis, MO!

The schedule will be Monday-Friday with occasional weekend work and on-call responsibilities.

Waste Connections offers competitive pay, great family benefits, a 401k match and paid time off.

Waste Connections has many stable opportunities for qualified and motivated individuals who want to be part of a dynamic organization. We provide competitive benefits and lots of room for individual growth as the company expands. Because we operate with a highly decentralized structure, we look for individuals who are energetic and have individual initiative and creativity. Join us and be a part of a winning team!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Individual must have the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Assist in installing gas collection wells, pipes, and other infrastructure.
• Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on gas collection system.
• Monitor extraction points within the gas collection system to ensure that gas collection systems comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Calibrate and operate data collection equipment.
• Collect and manage data entry from gas collection system.
• Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues within the gas collection system.
• Perform general maintenance around the landfill and gas collection system.
• Inspect and monitor gas collection flares, blower skids and other associated equipment.
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pumps within the gas collection system.

Work environment

• Required to work outdoors approximately 90% of each workday.
• Work involves exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and weather extremes.
• Required to traverse rough terrain daily.
• Requires physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that all work complies with Company safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• No experience required- Will train right person
• Flexible work schedule
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.