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Sacramento County · 1 month ago

Waste Management Systems Technician

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. They are seeking a Waste Management Systems Technician responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of landfill systems, ensuring compliance with facility permits through monitoring and sampling activities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of duties in the operation, maintenance, and repair of landfill gas collection, leachate collection, flare station, wheel wash, and groundwater treatment plant

Monitor, collect and submit samples of landfill gas, groundwater, stormwater, landfill leachate, and related systems to ensure County landfills and other refuse related facilities are operating in compliance with facility permits

Qualification

Mechanical maintenanceElectrical systemsLandfill operationsPneumatic systemsHydraulic systemsChemical handlingBasic pipefittingRecord keepingBasic arithmeticEnglish proficiencyCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Two years of full-time paid experience in maintenance, construction and/or repair of mechanical and electrical components utilized at landfills, refuse related facilities, or other mechanical facilities with similar systems and equipment

Completion of 60 semester units or more (or 90 quarter units or more) at an accredited trade school, junior college, or university with a minimum of 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) in Mechanical-Electrical Technology, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other field closely related to the intent of the class

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment

Basic principles of operation of pumps, motors, and valves related to landfill and refuse facility equipment

Fundamentals of gas compressors, electronically, pneumatically, and hydraulically controlled valves, chemical handling systems, and associated equipment

Lubrication requirements of pumps and motors

Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance, construction, repair, and operation of mechanical equipment, such as pumps, motors, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Basic pipefitting techniques and practices

Principles, practices, and safety precautions for confined space entry

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment

Basic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)

English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, other agencies and the general public

Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Maintain courteous and effective relationships with fellow employees and the public

Understand and follow verbal and written instructions

Learn to perform a variety of skilled, manual labor tasks relating to repair, preventive maintenance, and operational checks of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic systems and equipment used in landfill, groundwater remediation facilities, and other related systems

Learn principles and practices of landfill and refuse facility operations as it relates to working in active landfill construction environment

Learn procedures and corrective actions to respond to emergency and special operating conditions for active methane gas field, forced main air and discharge pipe line; condensate and leachate pipeline, sumps, pumps and controls

Use computer equipment and related peripheral equipment to enter and extract information

Use precision, hand, and power tools and equipment

Read and interpret basic maps, diagrams, instruction manuals, procedures, plans, and blueprints; and maintain records

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment

Use, calibrate, and maintain special purpose scientific measuring devices

Perform skilled and semiskilled, hard physical labor

Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Effectively organize and prioritize work assignments

Keep accurate and orderly records

Make arithmetical computations accurately and rapidly

Learn to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations