Gas Operations Supervisor

Landfill Gas Collection And Control Systems Operator

This position reports to the Area Gas Operations Manager (AGOM) and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) including the supervision and direction of Gas Technician I and Gas Technician II positions as well as contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Properly operate and maintain GCCS in a timely and cost-sensitive manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield.
• On a routine basis, collect and manage data entry from wellfield extraction and environmental monitoring locations. Required to validate a tuning strategy to ensure proper LFG collection and high level of collection efficiency
• Implement GCCS preventative maintenance and develop ownership for all assigned GCCS.
• Install, operate, and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid levels within LFG collection wells).
• Perform wellfield monitoring, tuning adjustments, data collection, and field maintenance.
• Hands on construction using materials such as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and/or High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on piping or other components of the gas collection system.
• Troubleshoot GCCS and related systems
• Train and mentor Gas Technicians on GCCS operations and maintenance activities; mentor and evaluate technician proficiency
• Manage/supervise contractor activities
• Provide project management support to the AGOM for GCCS design and construction.
• Participate in the development of LFG related capital and expense budgets.
• Be available for on-call response (physically on site or by phone as required) to GCCS related malfunction events.
• Review and analyze GCCS operating data and prepare reports, coach technicians on same. Implement and enforce all job-related health and safety requirements and procedures.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• 5 years of landfill gas field or related experience (in addition to education requirements)
• Driver License, Valid and in State Valid and unrestricted driver's license

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently Lifting
• Carrying
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Handling
• Grasping
• Constantly Standing
• Walking
• Feeling
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.