Landfill Gas Operations Specialist

Waste Connections is looking to hire a Regional Landfill Gas Operations Specialist to assist with the management of landfill gas collections and control systems (GCCS) for 10 landfills across 5 states. This is an excellent opportunity with Waste Connections!

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Support the GCCS operations, capital budget planning and dispersal, and regulatory compliance across the Region.

• Provide guidance, recommendations, and direction regarding GCCS design, construction, and operational issues.

• Interface with landfill gas (LFG) energy developers to optimize their production and operations.

• Coordinate LFG energy plant administrators, managers, and supervisors regarding associated GCCS operations.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision.

• Capability to interpret documents such as safety rules, contracts, federal, state and local regulations, engineering design and operating plans, maintenance and procedural manuals.

• Excellent technical report writing skills.

• Aptitude to define problems, collect data, interpret data and draw valid conclusions.

• Experience to predict and manage future needs and adapt to changing regulatory environments.

• Skill to build and maintain strong relationships with operations team, outside consultants and vendors, and customers.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or related field.

• 10 or more years of practical environmental experience.

• The ability to travel up to 50 percent of the time.

Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service, remote office if desired, and business office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. As leaders, we serve the field as part of a regional team. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and unlimited opportunities to " Connect with Your Future" .

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/ Female/ Disabled/ Veterans).