Environmental Technician - outdoor, landfill CQA/OM Landfill Gas Maintenance - Cons
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance, Waste Management
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding an Operations and Maintenace Tech with Construction oversight experience to our Landfill Gas Maintenace team based in/around East Brunswick, NJ and Greater Northern NJ/Central NJ Area.
Why Tetra Tech:At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.
Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Summary:As an Environmental Field Technician for Tetra Tech, you will be responsible for working on a variety of environmental projects related to landfill gas and liquids collection and control systems, conducting specialized testing, monitoring, and performing maintenance activities at our landfill facilities. You will also be overseeing landfill construction activities (CQA) on various NJ project sites. A majority of the work will be done at our East Brunswick, NJ location.
YourRole:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Under general supervision perform operations and maintenance (O&M) activities on landfill gas (LFG) and landfill liquids collection systems.
Perform monitoring and tuning of landfill gas well and infrastructure locations.
Perform regular inspections and maintenance on gas moving equipment (Flares, Engines, etc.).
Assist with small construction projects including PVC and HDPE pipe and valve installation and repair.
Assist project managers with the procurement of materials, equipment, and supplies for projects.
Perform maintenance on system components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
Critical thinking and problem solving of complex field issues.
Environmental data collection and interpretation and general office assistance such as filling out paperwork and submitting reports.
Respond to LFG and landfill liquid collection systems call-out devices 24-hours per day, 7 days per week. Tetra Tech guarantees our clients a timely response to system failure within a maximum 12-hour time period.
Travel for extended periods, if necessary –including overnight stays. It is anticipated that an EFT will travel 30-60% of the time however, this estimate may change based on client needs.
Work effectively and efficiently as both a team and solely.
Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely.
Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.
Pass a company paid, baseline health physical and drug screening, as required.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical system failures.
Provide an aggressive and proactive approach to client needs and urgent issues that arise.
Must be available to work overtime, nights, weekends, on-call, and holidays if necessary.
Workload may be erratic, though mostly 40 hours/week when conducting operations and Maintenace tasks.
- When support CQA work on landfill construction projects the oversight work could include 6, 10 hour+ days a week. (60+ hours a week.)
- CQA work includes document writing, note taking, pictures, review of engineering drawings and as builts.
Other duties as needed.
Minimum High School Diploma and 1 year of general working experience.
Preferred A.S. or B.S Degree in environmental, or other natural science (geology, biology, ecology etc.).
Current 40 Hour HAZWOPER strongly preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to learn and work with complex field monitoring equipment including flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors PH/temperature/conductivity meters, and other typical environmental monitoring equipment.
Some heavy equipment operation, HDPE pipe fusion experience a plus.
Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
Ability to learn general gas, soil, and air sampling techniques including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.
Ability to be familiar with operations and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems.
Ability to be familiar with monitoring data, data processing…
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