Gas Plant Manager
Waste Connections · Malvern, IA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Waste Connections (industrial) in Malvern, IA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $120k–$159k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 13 production engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 54%
- EHS / safety 38%
- FDA / GMP 23%
- TPM 23%
- Cost reduction 23%
- PLC 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from Waste ConnectionsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Manage a Team of Plant Operators and oversee daily operations of the gas plant ensuring optimal uptime and efficiency
- ◆Monitor and optimize gas processing systems including compressors and related equipment
- ◆Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory
requirements
- ✓Drive a safety-first culture and proactively identify hazards
- ✓Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- ✓Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process issues to minimize downtime
- ✓Manage plant budgets, inventory, and vendor relationships
- ✓Analyze plant data and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- ✓Partner with landfill and corporate teams to align performance goals
- ✓Lead audits, inspections, and compliance reporting
- ✓Develop and maintain SOPs and operational best practices
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
- ✓5+ years of experience in gas plant or industrial operations
- ✓Several years of leadership experience managing technicians/operators
- ✓Strong knowledge of gas processing systems and plant operations
- ✓Experience with SCADA and control systems
- ✓Proven track record improving plant performance and safety outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in landfill gas, RNG, or biogas facilities
- ✓Maintenance planning and outage scheduling experience
- ✓Familiarity with CMMS systems and regulatory reporting
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Gas Plant Manager
Waste Connections – Loess Hills Landfill
Location: Malvern, IA
Pay Range: $115,000/yr + cash/stock bonus
Waste Connections is hiring!
We are looking for a high-impact Gas Plant Manager to lead and optimize operations at our renewable natural gas (RNG) / landfill gas facility. This is a critical leadership role responsible for plant performance, safety, compliance, and team development. This opportunity is ideal for a proven leader who thrives in industrial environments and is passionate about operational excellence.
Why Join Us?
- •Competitive Pay & Bonus Structure
- •Career Growth – Leadership visibility and advancement opportunities
- •Excellent Benefits:
- •Medical, Dental, Vision
- •401(k) with company match
- •Paid Time Off & Holidays
- •Strong Company Culture – Built on integrity, safety, and teamwork
Additional Expectations
- •Provide on-call leadership support during upset or emergency conditions
- •Primarily a day-role leadership position with occasional operational support as needed
What We Need From You
Core Competencies
- •Strong leadership and team-building skills
- •Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
- •Ability to manage multiple priorities
- •Strong communication skills
We Keep Our Promises! Waste Connections empowers employees with a culture built on respect, reliability, and integrity.