Landfill Gas Specialist

Location: JED Landfill, St. Cloud, Florida

About Us

At Waste Connections, we're more than just one of North America's leading waste services companies. We're a team of problem-solvers, operators, engineers, and leaders committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Our employees empowered us to become a different kind of company. One where self-directed, entrepreneurial professionals are trusted to make decisions, solve problems, and drive results.

Why Join Us?

• Culture: A workplace where empowered, self-directed professionals know their work matters.
• Integrity: We do what we say and keep our promises to our employees, customers, and communities.
• Growth: We invest in developing future leaders and provide opportunities to advance within Landfill Gas, Engineering, and Operations.
• Impact: Help optimize critical landfill gas and environmental systems that support regulatory compliance, operational performance, and long-term landfill success.

Responsibilities

• Properly install, operate and maintain gas systems, liquids removal and leachate systems in a timely and cost-effective 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
• Collect and manage data entry from environmental monitoring locations
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid heights within liquid containment structures and/or LFG collection wells)
• Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on system components
• Supervise gas technicians and contractors; delegate work assignments (approximately 40%)
• Train gas technicians on GCCS operations and maintenance activities; mentor and evaluate technician proficiency
• Participate in the development of LFG liquids removal related capital and expense budgets
• Be available for on-call response (physically on site or by phone as required) to GCCS-related malfunction events

Qualifications

• 5 years of GCCS operations experience is preferred
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel/Word and the ability to learn and use company specialized applications
• Excellent mechanical and technical aptitude
• Willingness to relocate for promotional opportunities

Pay

$95,000+ (based on experience) + 10% annual cash bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement with company match
• Paid time off
• Unlimited opportunities to Connect with Your Future