Environmental Technician, Landfill - 2336341 Job
Employer: Waste Management
SpiderID: 14055874
Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
Posted: 8/28/2025
Wage:
Priority Review Date: 11/26/2025
Job Code / NOC / SOC: 2336341
Category: Technician
Job Description:
Pay Range:
Shift: Monday-Friday,
Preferred Experience:
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today (formerly Waste Management)
I. Job Summary
Conducts basic tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering, and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares samples for analysis in accordance with established protocols.
Conducts basic chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances.
Collects samples of gases from air emission points, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants.
Collects water samples from raw, semi processed or processed water, industrial waste water, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem.
Collects soil, silt, mud, or sediment samples to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
Prepares samples for testing, records data, prepares summaries and charts for review, and develops a report detailing activities performed and results received.
Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information.
Installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
Assists with the installation of routine equipment and instrumentation.
Operates fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station.
Conducts bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity.
Audits properties of samples collected to identify physical evidence of environmental releases.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D,
High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus additional or specialized training
No experience zero to four years previous experience.
B. Preferred Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today
https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/job/2336341
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Shift: Monday-Friday,
Preferred Experience:
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today (formerly Waste Management)
I. Job Summary
Conducts basic tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering, and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares samples for analysis in accordance with established protocols.
Conducts basic chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances.
Collects samples of gases from air emission points, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants.
Collects water samples from raw, semi processed or processed water, industrial waste water, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem.
Collects soil, silt, mud, or sediment samples to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
Prepares samples for testing, records data, prepares summaries and charts for review, and develops a report detailing activities performed and results received.
Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information.
Installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
Assists with the installation of routine equipment and instrumentation.
Operates fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station.
Conducts bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity.
Audits properties of samples collected to identify physical evidence of environmental releases.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D,
High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus additional or specialized training
No experience zero to four years previous experience.
B. Preferred Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today
https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/job/2336341
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Experience:
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Vacation:
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave
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