Landfill Gas; LFG Drilling Assistant

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Drilling Assistant to our Landfill Gas Drilling team.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.

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Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential — join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Our Landfill Gas Drilling division offers a unique work environment that specializes in a wide variety of projects where we are drilling for natural gas on landfills, installing new wells to collect the gas, fusing and welding HDPE pipe, and assembling PVC/CPVC casing. Your role will be to support the project needs, and assist other team members.

• Be punctual on all days work is assigned.
• Assist Driller and completion man on construction of new gas well to design specifications.
• $75/day per diem for meals and incidentals.
• Stay in company provided lodging.

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Effectively communicate with clients and peers.
• Work independently without continuous supervision.
• Complete project related paperwork neatly, timely, and accurately including but not limited to timesheets, dallies, expense reports, etc.
• Understand environmental and health and safety regulations while performing construction activities in a safe and proper manner.
• Assist with the procurement of materials, equipment, and supplies for projects.
• Complete USEPA HAZWOPR, 40‑hour, environmental health and safety classes, on‑site training materials and annual 8‑hour refresher classes.
• Perform maintenance on system components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
• Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as pickup trucks, and smaller equipment.
• Maintain, clean, and organized equipment and supplies.
• Maneuver, cut, fuse, and fit pipe.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in decentralized business in construction, outdoor labor, mining and farming industries.
• Must be familiar with or able to become familiar with applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.
• To drive for company business, you must maintain a safe driving record as defined by Tetra Tech's Vehicle Safety program. This offer of employment is contingent upon successful evaluation of a motor vehicle (MVR) check, if required.

• Landfill or refuse collection experience.
• Proficient in the use of the PC, specifically with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non‑consistent basis.
• Climb, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills (1:1, 2:1, and 3:1) and outdoor terrain.
• Frequently lift or carry containers, poly pipe, carry loose materials to truck.

• Work in variable conditions including extreme (hot and cold) weather safely.
• Work around (not operate) heavy construction equipment (excavators, dozers, road trucks, etc.), survey equipment, pipe fusion equipment &…