Solid Waste Management/ Landfill Specialist

SMEC Services Pty Limited

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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