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Summary Report for:
11-3051.05 - Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators

Direct daily operations, maintenance, or repair of landfill gas projects, including maintenance of daily logs, determination of service priorities, and compliance with reporting requirements.

This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.

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Tasks

  • Monitor and control liquid or gas landfill extraction systems.
  • Oversee gas collection landfill operations, including leachate and gas management or rail operations.
  • Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation, start-up, or shut-down of methane gas collection systems.
  • Evaluate landfill gas collection service requirements to meet operational plans and productivity goals.
  • Implement landfill operational and emergency procedures.
  • Inspect landfill or conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
  • Maintain records for landfill gas collection systems to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws, regulations, or policies.
  • Monitor gas collection systems emissions data, including biomethane or nitrous oxide levels.
  • Monitor landfill permit requirements for updates.
  • Operate computerized control panels to manage gas compression operations.

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Wages & Employment Trends

National

Median wages data collected from Industrial Production Managers.
Employment data collected from Industrial Production Managers.
Industry data collected from Industrial Production Managers.

Median wages (2008) $40.04 hourly, $83,290 annual
Employment (2008) 156,000 employees
Projected growth (2008-2018) Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%) Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
Projected job openings (2008-2018) 54,700
Top industries (2008)

State & National

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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Sources of Additional Information

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