Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Monitor, operate, and maintain landfill gas collection system components and environmental monitoring and control systems.
Tasks Include:
- Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
- Perform routine maintenance or minor repairs to landfill gas collection and power generation systems, including equipment such as pneumatic pumps, blower or flare systems, and condensate management systems.
- Balance individual gas extraction wells at landfill gas facilities.
- Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with methane or landfill gas collection systems.
- Download landfill gas well field monitoring data.
- Measure landfill gas vegetative covering, installing additional covering as required.
- Measure liquid levels in landfill gas extraction wells.
- Monitor landfill well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
- Prepare and submit compliance, operational, and safety forms or reports.
- Read, interpret, and adjust monitoring equipment, such as flow meters and pressure or vacuum gauges.
- Record and maintain log of well-head gauge pressure readings.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: - 5.2%
National: - 0.1%
Education
No Data
Job Zone:
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Average Earnings:
National
$52,010.00
State
$56,040.00
Regional
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Description
| Career Cluster: | Manufacturing
|
Monitor, operate, and maintain landfill gas collection system components and environmental monitoring and control systems.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Tasks
Tasks Include:
- Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
- Perform routine maintenance or minor repairs to landfill gas collection and power generation systems, including equipment such as pneumatic pumps, blower or flare systems, and condensate management systems.
- Balance individual gas extraction wells at landfill gas facilities.
- Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with methane or landfill gas collection systems.
- Download landfill gas well field monitoring data.
- Measure landfill gas vegetative covering, installing additional covering as required.
- Measure liquid levels in landfill gas extraction wells.
- Monitor landfill well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
- Prepare and submit compliance, operational, and safety forms or reports.
- Read, interpret, and adjust monitoring equipment, such as flow meters and pressure or vacuum gauges.
- Record and maintain log of well-head gauge pressure readings.
- Verify that well field monitoring data conforms to applicable regulations.
- Analyze the layout, instrumentation, or function of electrical generation or transmission facilities.
- Monitor landfill gas perimeter probes to identify landfill gas migration.
- Perform landfill surface scans to determine overall effectiveness of the landfill gas site.
- Repair or replace landfill gas piping.
- Trace electrical circuitry for landfill gas buildings to ensure compliance of electrical systems with applicable codes or laws.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable hand wrenches)
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Air compressors
- Air samplers or collectors (Air samplers)
- All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled (All terrain vehicles ATV)
- Backhoes
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Combustible or hazardous gas detectors for power generators (Combustible gas monitors)
- Portable data input terminals (Dataloggers)
- Desktop computers
- Dump trucks
- Flare or vent stacks (Enclosed flares)
- Flowmeters (Flow monitoring equipment)
- Gas detectors (Gas leak detectors)
- Grease guns (Grease dispensing guns)
- Hand pumps (Hand sampling pumps)
- Infrared imagers (Infrared analyzers)
- Anemometers (Micro anemometers)
- Multi gas monitors (Multiple gas monitors)
- Notebook computers
- Flare or vent stacks (Open flares)
- Oxygen gas analyzers (Oxygen analyzers)
- Personal computers
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Gas generators (Portable gas-powered generators)
- Pressure sensors (Pressure gauges)
- Safety valves (Pressure valves)
- Skid steer loaders
- Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
- Temperature transmitters (Temperature sensors)
- Light trucks or sport utility vehicles (Utility trucks)
- Water pumps
- Water samplers
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- Landfill gas analysis software
- Landtec System Software LFG Pro
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Special Requirements
Technicians in the oil and gas extraction industry may be:
· Process operation technicians, who produce, process and deliver oil or gas by operating and monitoring production systems.
· Maintenance technicians, who carry out maintenance work to keep mechanical, electrical, instrument and control systems in good repair and working order.
Skills and personal qualities:
An oil and gas industry technician should:
· be willing to train and work away from home
· work well in a team, as well as be able to take individual responsibility
· not be afraid of travelling in a helicopter
· be reliable, responsible and safety-conscious
· be fit and healthy
· be able to work at heights
· be good with their hands and with tools
· be able to solve technical problems quickly and creatively
· have a scientific and methodical approach to their work
· keep up with advancing technology
· have computer skills
· have self-confidence and sound judgement
· be well-motivated
· be able to communicate effectively with colleagues
· be able to live in compact living quarters with a wide range of people
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Earnings Benefits
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $30,220.00 | $52,960.00 | $73,930.00 |
| Virginia | $34,850.00 | $56,040.00 | $74,910.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $35,092.45 | $50,011.16 | $72,957.35 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | $42,394.75 | $46,738.76 | $52,835.12 |
| Hampton Roads | $27,558.86 | $43,494.64 | $55,638.88 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | $43,907.73 | $58,030.56 | $72,397.81 |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | $26,916.50 | $38,225.47 | $57,252.86 |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | $36,417.57 | $45,465.15 | $56,800.38 |
| Western Virginia | $31,469.58 | $50,290.93 | $67,368.01 |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Employment Projections
| National | 2010 | 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,300 | 11,300 | - 0.1% |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 610 | 578 | - 5.2% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Crater Area | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Greater Peninsula | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Hampton Roads | 45 | 46 | + 2.2% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | 106 | 127 | + 19.8% |
| Piedmont Workforce | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 74 | 68 | - 8.1% |
| South Central | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| West Piedmont | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Western Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.
Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
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Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
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Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
Titles
- Gas Plant Technician
- Gas Technician
- Landfill Gas Collecting System Technician
- Landfill Gas Collection System Technician
- Landfill Gas Generation System Technician
- Methane Gas Generation System Technician
- Methane/Landfill Gas Generating System Technician
- Wellfield Technician
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