Landfill Gas Technician

Job Title: Landfill Gas Technician

Job Description

Join our team to work on projects related to landfill gas collection and control systems. You will play a vital role in monitoring and maintaining gas extraction systems to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and to prevent the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain landfill gas collection and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Prevent the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere.
• Identify and locate gas or O2 leaks in pipelines and systems to ensure safety and system integrity.
• Conduct pressure tests on gas systems to check for leaks and ensure proper functioning.
• Repair and maintain gas valves to ensure correct operation.
• Utilize gas analyzers to measure and monitor gas concentrations.
• Enter and upload data into the system at the end of each day.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in monitoring and tuning the wellfield
• Experience with pump maintenance
• Experience in maintaining and repairing gas pipelines (HDPE pipe fusion) is a plus.
• Understanding and adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
• Ability to conduct pressure tests on gas systems.
• Skills in using gas analyzers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with methane and landfill gas systems.
• Familiarity with Envisions or GEM 5000 meters.
• Proficiency in data entry and meter reading software.
• Experience in environmental field and environmental engineering.

Work Environment

The role involves working outside in the elements and quite a bit of walking on a landfill slope. You"ll be part of a team of eight technicians and will work in pairs when monitoring systems. At the end of the day, data entry and uploading are required. The dress code includes steel toe boots, jeans, and PPE provided by the employer. Enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, an assigned truck, a 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K with employer match, an annual bonus program, a student debt employer contribution program, paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Long Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.