Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Job Description

The role involves maintaining and operating landfill gas collection systems, ensuring that wells and pumps function correctly. You will use hand and power tools for maintenance and document your findings on a company-provided laptop. The position offers hourly pay and benefits, including a company vehicle, gas card, cell phone, laptop, and company uniforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gas collection system to meet performance standards through timely and cost-effective operations and maintenance.

• Perform monthly monitoring of the wellfield, including liquid level measurements in gas extraction wells and monitoring perimeter probes for surface emissions.

• Conduct routine maintenance activities, such as cleaning and maintaining pneumatic pumps, HDPE pipe welding, blower/flare operations, and maintenance of the condensate management system.

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards by participating in regular meetings and developing/maintaining operating records.

• Report field conditions and test results to the supervisor and, in some instances, the client.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical skills

• Experience with outdoor work and different weather conditions

• Construction experience

• Mechanical aptitude

• Technology and data entry skills

• Experience with landfill operations, inspection, environmental maintenance repair, hand tools, and Microsoft Office

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No specific certificates or education requirements are needed for this position.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including a take-home company vehicle, gas card, cell phone, laptop, and company uniforms. The company values a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Work Environment

This is a 1st shift position, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with potential weekend work. You will work onsite at a 24/7 landfill operation, exposed to the elements with access to a company vehicle for cover or temperature control. Expect to work outdoors for 8+ hours on uneven terrain. The smell of the landfill is sulfur-like and may not be suitable for everyone. The role requires assistance at various locations in Indiana, utilizing the company vehicle. PPE is required, and a $100 Red Wing Boot voucher is provided during the first week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rensselaer, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rensselaer,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.