Waste Water Technician

Are you looking for stable work as a Leachate Technician with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family? Aspiring to advance in your Leachate Technician career at a site that prides itself on employee safety? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being and understands the importance of family time? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move. 

Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones, a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. That’s what you get as a Leachate Technician at WM – and more. 

About us

WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. 

The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Leachate Technician:

• Starting salary $20.55 - 28 depending on experience 
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Access to a stock purchase plan worth 
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members 
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for a Leachate Technician. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you. 

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Leachate Technician with WM:

• Monday – Friday 7:00AM - 5:00PM 
• Weekends (as needed) 
• We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.

• The normal setting for this job is our material recycling facility Landfill in DORCHESTER, SC 

   

I. Job Summary

Responsible for the proper operation of the Leachate Management System (LMS) in accordance with regulatory and WM requirements. 

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Coordinate daily activities of the leachate technician and work effectively with the technician to meet management’s expectations.
• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, such as pumps, check valves, floats, level transducers, air compressors that are associated with the LMS.
• Work with various site contractors and consultants, as necessary, to improve the LMS.
• Use computer SCADA system for operation and troubleshooting of essential leachate management infrastructure.
• Perform inspections of the LMS and ensure timely completion of CYCLE (compliance) tasks.
• Monitor control panels to ensure proper operation of the LMS.
• Maintain records of LMS maintenance activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Review LMS data (i.e. flow, alarms, sump depths, loadout volume) on a daily basis to ensure proper function of the system.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical components associated with the LMS
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing instrumentation systems

III. 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.

• Climbing
• Balancing
• Sitting
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or 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.