Landfill Engineer Technician

Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Solid Waste keeps our communities clean, safe, and healthy by managing the county’s solid waste from drop-off to final disposal. We operate Knott Landfill in Bend and four rural transfer stations where residents, contractors, and haulers bring materials for consolidation and transport to Knott Landfill. Our team runs these facilities to the highest operating and regulatory standards, with a constant focus on safety, environmental protection, and customer service.

ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:
The Landfill Engineering Technician supports environmental compliance by monitoring landfill gas, groundwater, and leachate systems; using specialized monitoring and surveying equipment; inspecting waste loads and site conditions; and maintaining accurate field data. The role also supports facility safety through regular inspections and safety committee participation.

This position works a Monday to Thursday, 10-hour workdays. Must be able to work additional hours and a flexible schedule when needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet the needs of the department and emergencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors landfill gas, groundwater, and leachate systems at County landfill and transfer sites according to established environmental monitoring plans and schedules. Collect samples for testing.
• Performs inspections of landfill and transfer sites checking for erosion problems, vectors, condition of landfill cover, and other compliance and monitoring plan requirements.
• The use of highly specialized monitoring equipment and or field engineering instruments, GPS-based field surveying equipment, and CAD software.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• The use of highly specialized monitoring equipment and or field engineering instruments.
• The skill to accurately record data and maintain exact, detailed records, operate a personal computer, and keyboard/input accurate data into a database system.
• Creativity, and have strong mechanical and advanced math skills.

Skill in:

• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to perform problem analysis, use basic computer programming, read blueprints, and to plan, coordinate and prioritize work assignments.

*This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Review the full job description by clicking HERE.

Compensation

$5,581.99 to $7,124.30 per month for a 173.33-hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $100 per month for employee only or $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click HERE (Download PDF reader) for full benefit details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field;
• AND one (1) year of experience performing environmental monitoring and testing;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Associate’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field;
• AND one (1) year of experience performing environmental monitoring and testing;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Trimble GPS and software systems.
• Technical knowledge of landfill gas and leachate systems.

Necessary Special Requirements

Driving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to work in an office that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment. The position is frequently required to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

When Are you Eligible:
If you are hired on the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first of that month (immediate benefits, either that day or back to the first of the month if the first is on a Saturday or Sunday). If you are hired after the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first day of the following month.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.deschutes.org/hr and click on Employee Benefits or click HERE for full benefits guide.

Closing Date/Time: 4/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Deschutes County

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