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Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators

Employment Prospects

Employers

Methane/landfill gas collection system operators work for municipal waste companies that operate landfills. They are hired to direct the methane/landfill gas collection operations and monitor the systems and machinery to make sure everything runs correctly and in compliance with industry regulations. Landfill gas collection operators have tasks and responsibilities that overlap with those of industrial production managers. According to the Department of Labor, there are about 186,500 industrial production managers employed in the United States

Starting Out

Many get started in this career by first working as methane/landfill gas collection technicians. After several years of on-the-job training, technicians may become methane/landfill gas collection operators. Entry-level jobs and apprenticeships with landfill gas collection facilities are the first step in this field. Ask your school's career services office for help with finding job and apprenticeship listings. Another way to search for job openings is through professional associations and employment Web sites such as Indeed, SimplyHired, and Monster.

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