Landfill Gas Field Technician

Landfill Gas Field Technician

Location:

US-CA-Modesto

Category:
Field Services and Construction

Position Type:
Full Time Regular

Join SCS Engineers
, a recognized leader in the solid waste and environmental services industry, as a Field Technician serving Northern California. In this hands‑on role, you'll gain valuable experience operating, maintaining, and monitoring environmental control systems while making a real impact on the environment.

We invest in your success with comprehensive training, a clear career path for advancement, and all required PPE provided
. Working alongside experienced Project Managers and Superintendents, you'll build technical expertise, grow your career, and be part of a team that is shaping sustainable solutions for the future.

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate and maintain gas collection system on a cost‑effective basis to keep systems operating and in compliance with different prescribed operating parameters and goals, including:
  • Routine wellfield balancing and maintenance
  • Routine blower / flare operations
  • Condensate management system operations and maintenance
  • Surface emissions monitoring
• Working knowledge of and compliance with SCS policies and procedures, with a primary focus on:
  • The SCS Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) as it pertains to the SCS Health & Safety program.
  • The SCS Quality Management System as it pertains to the quality of our work; and,
  • The SCS Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics as they pertain to our behavior as employee owners at SCS.
• Takes on more responsibility when working with senior staff in the planning and execution of assigned tasks, including daily Crew Activity Plans (CAP), monitoring, and/or adjustment of various environmental control system components.
• Performs moderate‑level maintenance and repairs of various environmental control system components.
• Conducts field observations/actions and reports those observations/actions by way of field notes and daily logs. Under the direction of a supervisor, may prepare verbal and written client communications.
• Utilize field instruments to measure required environmental control system data, including calibration and proper care and handling of field instruments.
• Performs environmental sampling using collection canisters and Tedlar bags and is trained in the preparation of chain of custody documents for shipment.
• Conducts preliminary review of collected data with oversight from supervisor. Required to communicate review of data to a supervisor or other designee for further direction.
• Performs operational adjustments to environmental control system components in conjunction with the results of preliminary data reviews.
• Utilize the appropriate tools, equipment, and materials to maintain and repair environmental control system components.
• Assists Laborers, Field Technician I, Senior Field Technicians, or other staff with removal and servicing of landfill liquids pumps.
• Provide limited direction to vendors or subcontractors following authorization by supervisor.

• A minimum of 1 year of environmental control system OM&M experience is required. Landfill gas experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge in the use of various computer/technology skills including Smartphones, Tablets, and Microsoft Office Programs (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing is required.
• Must meet physical requirements and pass a human performance evaluation (HPE).
  • Physical requirements include driving (pick‑up truck), walking inspection of improved and unimproved property, lifting, and carrying equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using…