Environmental Technician
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Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Environmental Technician
DEPARTMNET: Public Works & Transportation
DIVISION: Landfill
SALARY: $45897.00 yearly/ $22.06586 hourly
DEPARTMNET: Public Works & Transportation
DIVISION: Landfill
SALARY: $45897.00 yearly/ $22.06586 hourly
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
Job Summary/Scope
Manages the operation and maintenance of a landfill gas extraction system that provides fuel for a waste to energy facility. Performs duties for other environmental monitoring systems at the landfill. Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems. Assists the Superintendent with reporting and correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job Summary/Scope
Manages the operation and maintenance of a landfill gas extraction system that provides fuel for a waste to energy facility. Performs duties for other environmental monitoring systems at the landfill. Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems. Assists the Superintendent with reporting and correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages a gas extraction system that balances wells to optimize gas collection and protect against offsite migration and fires
- Maintains well fields
- Operates a gas analyzer to record and balance well field
- Calibrates meters daily to ensure accurate readings
- Downloads testing information into computer system to document findings
- Performs gas testing in buildings with a combustible gas indicator in compliance with Part 70 Air Permit
- Develops specifications for specific work items and equipment purchases
- Collects and transports storm water samples
- Performs evacuation of groundwater wells and assists with groundwater sampling
- Performs and documents waste sorts
- Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems
- Performs random waste screening
- Prepares correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies regarding the environmental monitoring operations at the landfill
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Employee Behavior and Conduct
- City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties.
- Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Knowledge of basic electronic equipment operations
- Skills in word processing and spreadsheet software applications
- Ability to utilize instrument software
- Ability to work effectively without direct supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work outside under a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
- Skills in basic survey techniques
- Skills and abilities in reading and understanding maps blue prints and construction plans
- Valid drivers license
Materials and Equipment Directly Used
Uses an assortment of equipment including a variety of gas analyzers gas and differential pressure testing equipment gas meters GPS; computer various software applications printers copiers and other office equipment. There may be times when the use of personal vehicle may be required.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and walking frequently requires speaking or hearing using hands to finger handle or feel reaching with hands and arms and lifting and occasionally requires sitting climbing or balancing stooping kneeling crouching or
crawling pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data using of measuring devices operating machines operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet humid conditions (non-weather) working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance heavy traffic).
Education
High school diploma and one year or more of related work-related experience. Associates degree in Engineering Technology or Environmental Sciences preferred.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Asbestos Abatement
- Construction Experience
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Industrial Maintenance
- Cleaning Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- OSHA
- EPA
- Excavator
- EHS
- Troubleshooting
