Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Landfill Gas Technician
Operate and maintain landfill gas collection systems to ensure compliance and performance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Landfill Gas Technician I reports to the Gas Operations Manager and is responsible for operating and maintaining the landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS). The GCCS comprises extraction wells, interconnected piping, and gas conveyance equipment such as fans or blowers, with collected gas routed to a flare for combustion. Proper operation ensures compliance with state and federal environmental regulations. • Operate, calibrate, and maintain electronic data collection devices to optimize LFG extraction. • Collect and enter data from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring points. • Execute the GCCS preventative maintenance plan. • Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain pneumatic/electric liquid management pumps and monitor liquid levels. • Perform wellfield valve and vacuum adjustments, data collection, and maintenance. • Maintain PVC or HDPE piping systems and associated equipment. • Apply knowledge of environmental regulations to GCCS operations. • Follow health and safety procedures and be available for on‑call response to malfunctions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸data collection
- ▸preventative maintenance
- ▸pump operation
- ▸valve adjustment
- ▸piping maintenance
- ▸regulatory compliance
What You Bring
The technician ensures the GCCS operates efficiently and maintains system integrity to meet regulatory compliance, while strictly following health and safety procedures. Continuous training and awareness of environmental regulations are essential for reliable operation, and the role includes readiness to respond to on‑call malfunctions. A valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required; prior gas‑technician experience is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work safely in both indoor plant settings and outdoor field conditions. The position involves mainly outdoor field work (approximately 90 %) in varied weather, with occasional office duties (about 10 %). Physical tasks include operating pumps, adjusting valves, and managing liquid levels, and the role may require travel that necessitates a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. • Complete WM Landfill Gas Technician I training. • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license (required). • Gas technician experience (preferred). • Work primarily outdoors (≈90 %) in various weather conditions; occasional office work. • Ability to obtain a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel.
Requirements
- ▸landfill gas
- ▸driver’s license
- ▸gas experience
- ▸outdoor work
- ▸real id
- ▸compliance
Benefits
Compensation is estimated at $28–$34 per hour, dependent on experience, education, and location. WM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, company‑matched RRSP, and paid time off. As North America’s largest waste‑management and environmental‑solutions provider, WM promotes equal‑opportunity employment and sustainability initiatives. • Competitive hourly pay ($28–$34) based on experience and location. • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short‑term disability coverage. • Stock purchase plan and company‑matched RRSP. • Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
Work Environment
Field