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Job Ref:  181542
Employer:  Waste Management.
City:  Edmonton
State/Province:  AB
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Environmental Categories:  Other
Industries:  Other/Not Classified
Required Education:  Other
Job Description: 
Job Summary


This position reports to the District Manager and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS), the leachate collection and disposal system, as well as other duties as assigned.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location. This position has some physical demands associated with it. This position requires to be outdoors in all conditions.

Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.


GCCS operation and maintenance including:

Preventative maintenance

Wellfield monitoring and adjustment

Liquid level measurement in landfill gas extraction wells

Pneumatic and/or electric pump maintenance where required

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fusion

Blower / flare operations and maintenance

Condensate management system maintenance

Monitor landfill gas migration probes where required

Surface Emissions Monitoring (SEM) where required

Enter/upload wellfield monitoring and other data into various computer systems

Satisfactory completion of the WM Landfill Gas Technician I Certification Training.

Develop basic understanding of environmental regulations related to GCCS operations.

Develop basic understanding of job related health and safety issues and follow all health and safety related procedures.

Develop basic understanding of landfill gas instrumentation and wellfield tuning activities.


Maintain the operation of the leachate extraction system, which includes:

Liquid level monitoring

Pump maintenance

Tracking of liquid volumes and levels with computer


Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.


Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.


Education and Experience

Preferred:

Landfill or landfill gas related experience or education

Environmental monitoring experience or education

Industrial instrumentation related experience

Blower and/or flare maintenance experience


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Required:

Driver's license

Preferred:

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fusion certification


Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Required:

18 years of age or greater

Basic computer skills (i.e., email, web browser, Windows XP)

Basic mechanical and technical skills/aptitude

Preferred:

Basic MS Word and Excel skills

Basic knowledge of landfill related environmental regulations

Good written and verbal communication skills

Basic electrical knowledge


Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
08/02/2013

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