Environmental Technician

This position provides assistance to the Environmental Coordinator with maintaining compliance with NSPS air regulations, Industrial Pretreatment regulations and Industrial Stormwater regulations; must deal courteously and professionally with others.  
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Conduct preventative maintenance of landfill gas system; 
• Assist in maintaining landfill gas well pumps and well heads to ensure optimal performance; 
• Balance gas wellfield monthly; 
• Maintain stormwater controls, groundwater wells, and methane monitoring wells; 
• Assist in operation and maintenance of new leachate collection and pretreatment system; 
• Completes and processes inspection reports indicating date, time, driver's name, hauling company and description of waste in load and indicates identification and disposition of illegal material on reports.
• Communicates the status of activities and projects, receiving guidance and direction.
• Assist with coordinating duties associated with debris collection and removal after natural disasters.
• Coordinates random inspection of loads of solid waste entering the landfill to detect and interpret toxic and hazardous waste.
• Prepares, processes and maintains reports and records including special waste approvals, special waste profiles, customer contracts and agreements, training documents, vehicle inspection reports and other relevant documents.
• Assist with Air Quality Reports to include Title V Application Renewal.
• May conduct collection and reviews Storm Water Quality Reports.
• Assists with Semi-Annual Ground Water Reports.
• Performs erosion and sediment control inspections for compliance with permits.
• Samples stormwater for compliance with permits.
• Monitors perimeter methane wells for compliance with solid waste permit.
• Coordinates monthly discharge monitor report with lab for compliance with pretreatment permit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Three (3) years of general construction experience; preferably with small equipment such as mowers and skid steers;
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;

Special Requirements: 

• Must have or be able to obtain the DHEC Landfill Manager course (MOLO) within one (1) year of employment;
• Must have or be able to obtain the Wastewater Biological D Certification within two (2) years of employment;
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;  
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the practices and techniques in refuse collection and disposal, and operating procedures in conjunction with SWANNA, DHEC and EPA.
• Knowledge of the practices and techniques involved in inspecting, detecting, and interpreting toxic or hazardous waste as well as road building and drainage work including knowledge of applicable ordinances and departmental policies.
• Ability to work outdoors under all weather conditions and to conduct inspections as appropriate including walking over rough terrain and climbing ladders to inspect trash-hauling vehicles.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in making work assignments, setting priorities and determining work methods, performed both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to manage inventory and property.

This position requires the employee to sit and stand; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, crouch and kneel; use mental acuity; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Normal working hours are between Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.