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Career Renew · 3 months ago

Closed Landfill Operations & Maintenance Technician

Chicago

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Closed Landfill Operations & Maintenance Technician. This role supervises daily landfill operations, conducts maintenance and monitoring activities, and ensures compliance with environmental regulations at closed landfills.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

Supervises daily landfill operations

Conducts operation, maintenance, and monitoring activities at all assigned closed landfills in compliance with site permits and environmental regulations

This position is responsible for collecting and managing field monitoring data, operating and maintaining environmental remediation systems, supervising contractors, assisting with budget tracking and procurement, and acting as liaison to regulatory inspectors and other stakeholders

Develop and grow a solid working knowledge of all landfills site-specific systems and their operation and maintenance requirements, including Landfill gas management and collection systems and flare/gas plant operations

Leachate management, collection and treatment systems

Related SCADA systems

Groundwater and surface water monitoring and control systems

Other ancillary equipment and site operation and maintenance requirements

Operate and maintain site-specific systems to maintain compliance with permits and environmental regulations

Perform routine inspections designed to monitor the site-specific landfill systems for required maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting, as necessary to ensure proper site operations, and provide options for long-term system improvements

Conduct routine monitoring of the landfill gas collectors for landfill gas parameters and conduct gas sampling at site specific gas monitoring devices as required by site permits

Possess written and verbal communication and computer skills (e.g., MS office, particularly Excel spreadsheets) necessary to document compliance with site permits, environmental regulations, and the company's operating standards

Collect and record system information and site operational data, while performing daily operational duties that is necessary for documentation in required records and reports. Information is recorded at frequencies required by permit, regulation or our company's operating standard

Ability to use collected data and information to analyze and troubleshoot and solve problems and challenges that may occur with site systems or site environmental conditions

Capability to learn to utilize other job-related technical software, including, but not limited to “App” based technologies to facilitate digital inspections, reporting and data analytics

Some knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA and/or automation and control systems is beneficial

Routine travel to sites from home or office, as required, to complete site responsibilities

Supervise contractors and consultants conducting maintenance and repair work in order to ensure the quality and timeliness of their work

Communicate effectively with the District Manager on site operations on a consistent basis to ensure transparency in regard to work schedules, project updates, and site status

Maintain and update, as necessary, site-specific plans, records, files, and other site information

Work with other site staff as necessary to facilitate completion of required operation, maintenance, or repair tasks

Review and implement environmental and safety regulations according to site permits and company policies and procedures

Maintain positive relationships with regulators, local governments and the general public potentially involved with or affected by the sites

Qualification

Landfill gas managementLeachate managementSCADA systemsEnvironmental regulationsData analysisSupervisory experienceHealthSafety knowledgeTechnical software proficiencyCommunication skills