PT Landfill Inspector

About the role

Under general supervision performs skilled inspection work, litter clean up, and environmental compliance duties at the Municipal Landfills. Located in Logan, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Main responsibility is to control wind blow litter at North Valley Landfill, this includes collection of litter around perimeter or landfill and adjacent property.
• Assists Landfill Management in monitoring landfill conditions to ensure regulatory permit compliance.
• Conducts inspections of landfill; assists in performing quarterly gas sampling, hazardous waste inspections, leachate sampling and management, and storm water sampling and management.
• Assists in the collection, handling, identification, containment, and storage of waste at the city's Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.
• Assists in performing public education presentations.
• Assists the Landfill Manager in all environmental compliance issues.
• Keeps adequate records in relationship to responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate AND have experience in hazardous materials handling and/or solid waste handling operations.
• Previous landfill experience, hazardous and chemical waste handling, or any Environmental experience relating to chemical and hazardous waste desired.
• Must have a valid Class D or B Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Must be able to operate a computer and related software.
• Ability to work in a wide variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others.
• Skilled in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Skills

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.
• Knowledge of the principles of waste screening and hazardous waste recognition and removal.
• Knowledge of mathematics and advanced-level chemistry.
• Knowledge of tools, personal computer, and analytical equipment used in inspection work.
• Knowledge of analytical problem solving methods and techniques.
• Experience or demonstrated ability in analytical problem solving.
• Ability to recognize and properly identify hazardous waste.
• Ability to use field-test equipment and meters.
• Ability to perform strenuous work outdoors under various climatic conditions.
• Skill in the visual inspection of refuse and hazardous waste materials.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in the use of tools, meters, and equipment used in hazardous waste inspection work.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and related software.
• Ability to work in wide variety of weather conditions.

Benefits

Benefits are not available to part-time employees.

Pay

Salary: $21.00 - $24.00 hourly.

Schedule

Job Type: Part-time.