Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: Fort Edward

About the Job

CLEAN EARTH

Heavy Equipment Operator

304 Towpath Ln, Fort Edward, NY 12828, USA

Full-time

Company Description:

Hours of Position:

This position is typically 11 pm - 7 am. On occasion, it is 7 pm to 7 am

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States, providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste, including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day, our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

• Health benefits available Day 1
• 401k available Day 1
• 10+ paid holidays/year
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification
• Overtime opportunities
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles

Job Description:

The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy equipment may include haul & water trucks, front-end loaders, telehandler forklifts, skid steers, and excavators; screening, crushing, and material conveying systems; street sweepers; and other heavy equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, inspect, and secure all equipment and perform minor preventative and other maintenance on his/her equipment.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and serve as a spotter for trucks arriving and departing from the process operations.
• Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Perform minor preventative and other maintenance.
• Maintain clean process operations, ensuring that both work area and equipment remain free from clutter, spills, and residues. Responsible for ensuring that the work area is clean and organized at the end of the shift.
• Cross-train and fill in for operations staff as needed.
• Participate in pre-shift and post-shift safety and operational meetings.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in soils screening, soil moving, and soil processing operations
• Experience in using a wheel loader, dozer, excavator, skid steer loaders
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical ability
• Good work ethic, self-motivated
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with coworkers and company visitors
• Ability to follow directions or instructions
• Ability to use a computer to access training portals

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Willing and able to work outdoors in all climate conditions
• Ability to work in a busy, often distracting work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
• Ability to sit, stand, or work for long periods of time.

Additional Information:

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

About the Company

Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

With the largest TSDF network in the country, it is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer. Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling and disposal solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service. Everyday Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills.

Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.