Ash Landfill Site Inspector

Job Description

• Role will be a more physical presence at the sites to coordinate compliance and maintenance activities.
• Will be responsible for covering lower half of MI's lower peninsula (Grand Rapids, Bay City, Lansing areas). Can expect to visit one site per day (not multiple sites within 1 day) and travel will be mostly done during the day.
• Field technician/analyst to oversee environmental compliance and construction at coal combustion residuals (CCR) landfills in the state of MI. Landfills are located near Muskegon, Holland, Bay City, and Monroe, MI.
• This position will oversee and ensure our contracted entities are completing compliance obligations related to maintenance, monitoring, inspections, surveying, and other engineering support.
• Will be expected to develop and maintain records, and support report development.
• At active landfills, oversight of closure work and new cell construction may be required, and reporting progress to the Landfill Program Manager.
• Assist in quality assurance by auditing the activities of our 3rd party Engineer as they complete inspections, surveying, sampling, testing, etc. and reporting in a format acceptable to the agency having jurisdiction.

• High School diploma required
• An Associate degree in a Technical/Construction field is a plus.
• Prefer 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• A fundamental and working knowledge of the State of Michigan Part 115 landfill regulations as well as general landfill operation, construction, and maintenance is required; and a general understanding of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) CCR rules (2015 & 2024) is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to read and interpret civil and environmental drawings and related construction documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Candidate must be able to prioritize and deal with multiple activities on a daily basis.

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.