Landfill Gas Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Landfill Gas Engineer

Location: Bristol

Pay Range/details: £40,000 per annum + bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Omega are supporting one of the UK’s leading providers of waste management services, in their search for a Landfill Gas Engineer in the Bristol Region with travel to South Wales as necessary. The Landfill Gas Engineer will complete planned maintenance and breakdown response on the gensets/gas plant in ways that minimise downtime and ensure the completion of day-to-day operations and maintenance, including but not limited to fault diagnosis, location, and rectification.

Key Responsibilities – Landfill Gas Engineer

• Commission/exchange generators and all associated equipment (ranging from the generator to the telephone line).
• Work on and monitor the gas field to maintain gas control and sustainable fuel sources for the generators.
• Provide 24-hour emergency call out cover to respond to generator set failures when necessary.
• Complete air emissions monitoring and environmental spill control using spill control equipment.
• Compilation and completion of on-site jobs raised by site audits.
• Monitor and ensure that all sites are compliant with current legislation (including environmental legislation).
• Work with internal and external specialists in ways that resolve technical issues and concerns.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the Company’s operations and maintenance standards, procedures, manuals, and stock systems.
• Execute generator and gas field maintenance.
• Maintain and repair all mechanical and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at specified LFG facilities.
• Maintain and inspect LV electrical equipment.

Qualifications & Requirements – Landfill Gas Engineer

• A qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• At least 2 years of proven relevant experience in a similar role.
• An awareness of all current environmental protection legislation.
• Previous experience within landfill is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload as required.
• Systematic approach to problem solving.

What we can offer – Landfill Gas Engineer

• Company Vehicle.
• Company Bonus.
• Pension scheme contribution is 5%.
• 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• An extra day for birthday leave.
• Career Progression Opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme.

For more information on this role, please contact Michael Farrell on 01453 829768 or send a copy of your CV to michael.farrell@omegaresource.co.uk.