Landfill Gas Specialist

Landfill Gas Specialist

Location: JED Landfill, St. Cloud, Florida

Compensation: $95,000+ (based on experience) + 10% annual cash bonus

Who We Are

At Waste Connections, we're more than just one of North America's leading waste services companies. We're a team of problem-solvers, operators, engineers, and leaders committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Our employees empowered us to become a different kind of company. One where self-directed, entrepreneurial professionals are trusted to make decisions, solve problems, and drive results.

We're looking for a Landfill Gas Operations Specialist who wants to make a direct impact on landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) performance, environmental compliance, liquid management, and operational excellence while partnering with landfill leadership and environmental teams to optimize landfill gas operations.

Why Join Us?

• Culture: A workplace where empowered, self-directed professionals know their work matters.
• Integrity: We do what we say and keep our promises to our employees, customers, and communities.
• Growth: We invest in developing future leaders and provide opportunities to advance within Landfill Gas, Engineering, and Operations.
• Impact: Help optimize critical landfill gas and environmental systems that support regulatory compliance, operational performance, and long-term landfill success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of GCCS operations experience is preferred
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel/Word and the ability to learn and use company specialized applications
• Excellent mechanical and technical aptitude
• Willingness to relocate for promotional opportunities

Responsibilities

• Properly install, operate and maintain gas systems, liquids removal and leachate systems in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize performance
• Calibrate, operate and maintain sensitive electronic data collection devices necessary to optimize LFG collection from the wellfield
• Collect and manage data entry from environmental monitoring locations
• Operate and maintain liquid management system pneumatic or electric driven pumps (troubleshoot and determine liquid heights within liquid containment structures and/or LFG collection wells)
• Use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping materials and associated equipment to perform maintenance on system components
• Supervise gas technicians and contractors; delegate work assignments (approximately 40%)
• Train gas technicians on GCCS operations and maintenance activities; mentor and evaluate technician proficiency
• Participate in the development of LFG liquids removal related capital and expense budgets
• Be available for on-call response (physically on site or by phone as required) to GCCS-related malfunction events

To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at Waste Connections Careers.

We Keep Our Promises!

At Waste Connections, we believe in empowering our employees. Our culture is built on respect, reliability, and integrity. When we say we'll do something, we follow through.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) retirement with company match, paid time off, and unlimited opportunities to Connect with Your Future.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.