Environmental Technician

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JOB TITLE:
Environmental Technician

DEPARTMENT:
Public Works & Transportation

DIVISION:
Landfill

SALARY: $45,897.00 yearly/ $22.06586 hourly

CLOSING DATE:
Until Filled

Job Summary/Scope
Manages the operation and maintenance of a landfill gas extraction system that provides fuel for a waste to energy facility. Performs duties for other environmental monitoring systems at the landfill. Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems. Assists the Superintendent with reporting and correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

• Manages a gas extraction system that balances wells to optimize gas collection and protect against offsite migration and fires
• Maintains well fields
• Operates a gas analyzer to record and balance well field
• Calibrates meters daily to ensure accurate readings
• Performs gas testing in buildings with a combustible gas indicator in compliance with Part 70 Air Permit
• Develops specifications for specific work items and equipment purchases
• Collects and transports storm water samples
• Performs evacuation of groundwater wells and assists with groundwater sampling
• Performs and documents waste sorts
• Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems
• Performs random waste screening
• Prepares correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies regarding the environmental monitoring operations at the landfill

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages a gas extraction system that balances wells to optimize gas collection and protect against offsite migration and fires
• Maintains well fields
• Operates a gas analyzer to record and balance well field
• Calibrates meters daily to ensure accurate readings
• Downloads testing information into computer system to document findings
• Performs gas testing in buildings with a combustible gas indicator in compliance with Part 70 Air Permit
• Develops specifications for specific work items and equipment purchases
• Collects and transports storm water samples
• Performs evacuation of groundwater wells and assists with groundwater sampling
• Performs and documents waste sorts
• Maintains records necessary for compliance with permits or systems
• Performs random waste screening
• Prepares correspondence to state and federal regulatory agencies regarding the environmental monitoring operations at the landfill

Other Duties And Responsibilities
Performs all other related duties as assigned

Employee Behavior and Conduct

• City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties.
• Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Knowledge of basic electronic equipment operations
• Skills in word processing and spreadsheet software applications
• Ability to utilize instrument software
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work outside under a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
• Skills in basic survey techniques
• Skills and abilities
  
  in reading and understanding maps, blue prints and construction plans
• Valid driver’s license

Materials and Equipment Directly Used
Uses an assortment of equipment including a variety of gas analyzers, gas and differential pressure testing equipment, gas meters, GPS; computer, various software applications, printers, copiers and other office equipment. There may be times when the use of personal vehicle may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and walking, frequently requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing…