Environmental Technician

Position Summary

The Environmental Technician is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of landfill gas extraction systems, leachate collection systems, and other related systems at Republic Services’ landfills. The position is accountable for the ongoing monitoring of such systems, ensuring that all work adheres to safety regulations, as well as federal and state requirements.

• Conducts, or assists with, environmental sampling that may include groundwater, surface water, air quality, and gas migration.
• Measures and records gas levels in landfill well fields and at probes in the landfill boundary to ensure compliance with safety regulations, federal and state requirements.
• Troubleshoots and corrects landfill gas extraction systems when necessary; reports more complicated issues to management to ensure timely correction.
• Manages and troubleshoots leachate system to ensure it continues to operate in accordance with safety standards, federal and state regulations.
• Performs landfill surveying activities as required.
• Prepares and submits required reporting data relative to landfill gas extraction, leachate, and other related systems.
• Performs all responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and ongoing compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Performs other job‑related duties as required.

• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely.
• Good communication skills; able to effectively communicate operating issues to management.
• Good follow-through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules, promote company safety standards, and work with honesty and trustworthiness.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working at a site regulated by OSHA.

Minimum of 1 year of experience working at a site regulated by OSHA.

The pay range for this position is $22.40 to $30.80, which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.