Solid Waste Management/ Landfill Specialist
SMEC Services Pty Limited
Apply to this job Honiara Until 9/26/2026 First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description
- Assess the currents condition of any existing dumpsites in project areas;
- Based on agreed urban development scenarios, and current volumes of solid waste generated, work with SWM specialist to develop short-, medium- and long-term projections for volumes of solid waste entering landfill sites;
- Work with government, NGO and international environment and resettlement specialists to identify suitable alternative sites for new landfills if required;
- Carry out technical due diligence on proposed landfills for feasibility, utility, relevance, criticality, impact, and operational sustainability. The due diligence should include a technical options analysis to ensure that the most technically feasible, cost-effective, socially acceptable, resilient/low-energy, low greenhouse gas emissions, and operationally sustainable landfill design is selected; The landfill design should also include any needed materials recycling facilities;
- Prepare detailed plans and cost estimates for any required existing dumpsite closures;
- Prepare preliminary engineering design and cost estimates for proposed landfills;
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About this role
Summary
Assess dumpsites, develop landfill proposals, conduct technical due diligence, and prepare plans.
Job title
Solid Waste Management/ Landfill Specialist
Experience level
null
Industry
engineering
Location requirements
Honiara, onsite work only
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
assessmentlandfill designfeasibility analysiscost estimationproject planning
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
waste managementlandfill designfeasibility analysisproject planningsustainability
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Honiara, Solomon Islands
On-site City