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Landfill Systems TechnicianThe City of Santa Maria is recruiting for a Landfill Systems Technician in the Solid Waste Division of the Utilities Department. The Solid Waste Division manages the collection of refuse, including solid waste, recycling, green waste, and organics, and operates the Santa Maria Regional Landfill, including the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Recycling Park.The ideal candidate has hands-on experience operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting landfill gas collection and control systems, including gas wells, piping, flares, blowers, and monitoring equipment, and leachate collection systems. The candidate demonstrates strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, a commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance, and the ability to accurately document system readings, inspections, and maintenance activities.Required submittals:Online applicationCover letter that explains how your experience and background align with the Ideal Candidate Statement (a resume will not be accepted as a substitute)These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization. This position:Operates, inspects, monitors, and maintains the landfill gas collection and control systems, leachate collection systems, and other regulatory support activities.Monitors perimeter probes and records flare readings and documents field-collected data and observations.Troubleshoots and repairs piping, pumps, meters, electrical panels, tanks, equipment, controls, compressors, valves, and records any maintenance performed on the systems.May perform and/or coordinate other related maintenance activities and repair work associated with the onsite buildings and/or related facilities.Maintain regular communication and coordination with landfill operations and regulatory compliance teams.May operate heavy equipment and/or operate grade control and GPS survey systems as required for operational needs during staffing shortagesScope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the department director.Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.Individual contributor:Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance:Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen.Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation.Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise.Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.