Environmental Technician

Republic Services

📍 Hillside, Illinois, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 12, 2026

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Environmental Technician is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of landfill gas extraction systems, leachate collections systems and other related systems at Republic Services’ landfills. The position is accountable for the ongoing monitoring of such systems, ensuring that all work adheres to safety regulations, as well as federal and state requirements.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts, or assists with, environmental sampling that may include ground water, surface water, air quality and gas migration.
Measures and records gas levels in landfill well fields and at probes in the landfill boundary to ensure the ongoing compliance with applicable safety regulations, as well as federal and state requirements.
Troubleshoots and corrects landfill gas extraction systems when necessary; report more complicated issues to management to ensure timely correction.
Manages and troubleshoots leachate sy...
            

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Job Details

Location Hillside, Illinois
Job Type Full time
Category Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
Posted Date June 12, 2026
Application Deadline July 22, 2026