Field Technician

Job Title:

Field Technician

This role supports operations and maintenance activities for landfill gas systems, with a focus on analyzing landfill well data, maintaining mechanical equipment, and ensuring safe and efficient gas collection operations across multiple sites in the Marshall, MI area.

• Analyze landfill well data to support effective landfill gas collection and control.
• Perform pump maintenance, including pulling, rebuilding, troubleshooting, and replacing pumps used in landfill gas systems.
• Conduct landfill gas reading and tuning to optimize system performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Use surface emissions monitoring (SEMs) and probes to assess landfill gas emissions and system integrity.
• Collect and enter field data accurately, maintaining clear and organized records of measurements and observations.
• Support environmental testing and field sampling activities related to landfill gas operations.
• Operate company equipment and vehicles safely and in accordance with company policies and safety procedures.
• Travel to multiple landfill sites within the Great Lakes region to perform routine and corrective maintenance.
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a culture that prioritizes safety and people first.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to identify system issues, propose solutions, and implement corrective actions.

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• Experience with landfill operations, landfill gas systems, or environmental field work.
• Ability to read, tune, and interpret landfill gas data from wells, SEMs, and probes.
• Proficiency in data entry and data collection for environmental or field-based measurements.
• Understanding of environmental testing and field sampling practices.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate company vehicles.
• Commitment to working safely and following established safety procedures.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to landfill sites within the Great Lakes area.

• Prior landfill gas experience is a plus.
• Mechanical experience in pumps or similar equipment is highly beneficial.
• HAZWOPER certification is a significant plus.
• Background in environmental field work is advantageous.
• Familiarity with environmental data collection tools is helpful.

This position operates as a traveling landfill gas technician throughout the Great Lakes area, typically within 1 hour of the assigned site in Marshall, MI . The role involves working at multiple surrounding landfills, including several local sites and additional locations within the state, with occasional support for sites in neighboring states. Work is primarily field-based at active landfill facilities, involving outdoor conditions, varying weather, and exposure to typical landfill environments.

The technician uses company-provided equipment and has access to a company truck for travel between sites. The organization offers an employee-owned structure with an ESOP program, aligning financial growth with company growth, and promotes an excellent culture centered on safety and people first.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marshall, MI.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.…