Equipment Operator​/Maintenance Worker - Solid Waste Landfill

Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker - Solid Waste Landfill

City of Billings is seeking an Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and equipment operation duties involved in the maintenance and construction of public works, parks, or public utilities facilities, structures, and systems.

• Maintenance Worker: $21.12 – $23.29 per hour.
• Equipment Operator: $24.77 – $27.32 per hour.

Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 3 of a 7-step pay scale and will be dependent on applicant education, experience, and training.

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Check tires, oil, lubricant, water levels, lights, and fuel.
• Wash, lubricate, and adjust equipment.
• Change tires.
• Maintain shop and storage areas used in performing assigned tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.
• Maintain a variety of records and complete activity records and reports.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform heavy manual labor and load and haul equipment.
• Serve as a lead worker when assigned under current City contract.
• Perform a variety of duties involved in solid waste collection and disposal, including loading and operating sanitation trucks, removing debris and trash from streets, alleys, and roadway, operating automated and other refuse packers, moving, leveling, and covering refuse at landfill, maintaining landfill roads, and performing general labor duties at the landfill.
• Assist landfill attendant as assigned and perform other duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.
• Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment.

• Three (3) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.
• Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of solid waste collection vehicle operation and landfill activities.

City of Billings is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.