POSITION SUMMARY: The Environmental Technician is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of landfill gas extraction systems leachate collections systems and other related systems at Republic Services landfills. The position is accountable for the ongoing monitoring of such systems ensuring that all work adheres to safety regulations as well as federal and state requirements.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts or assists with environmental sampling that may include ground water surface water air quality and gas migration.
- Measures and records gas levels in landfill well fields and at probes in the landfill boundary to ensure the ongoing compliance with applicable safety regulations as well as federal and state requirements.
- Troubleshoots and corrects landfill gas extraction systems when necessary; report more complicated issues to management to ensure timely correction.
- Manages and troubleshoots leachate system to ensure it continues to operate in accordance with safety standards federal and state regulations.
- Performs landfill surveying activities as required.
- Prepares and submits required reporting data relative to landfill gas extraction leachate and other related systems.
- Performs all responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner ensuring adherence to all safety regulations that govern job performance; ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements.
- Performs other jobrelated duties as required.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
- Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate operating issues to management.
- Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
- Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Companys safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
- Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working at a site regulated by OSHA.
Shift: Monday Friday
$20.36 $30.54
Benefits
Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):
Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short and longterm disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability protected veteran status relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members) genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
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