Heavy Equipment Operator II - Landfill

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The work of this position involves operating various pieces of heavy equipment such as a motor grader, articulating dump truck bulldozer, pan and trash compactor utilized at the landfill. The Utility Operator will also function as a part-time Scale House Attendant (See Scale House Attendant job description for detail).

• Knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to landfill use.
• Knowledge of achieving grade, drainage, and proper compaction.
• General knowledge of how to operate, maintain, and repair assigned heavy machinery and equipment.
• Skill in operating heavy equipment such as motor grader, compactor, pan, front-end loader, articulated dump truck and bulldozer.
• Skills in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Skill in following oral directions.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to perform physical labor in adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to perform the duties of the Scale House Attendant operations in their absence.
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to work well with others and take directions from assigned supervisors.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have general knowledge in the operation and maintenance of bulldozer, backhoe, mini-track hoe, front-end loader; direct experience helpful.
• Position is subject to call-in and overtime work; possible shift rotation during emergency conditions.
• Must be able to learn and perform all duties of Scale House operations to include computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet. Tyler/MUNIS Operating Systems helpful)
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s license in state of residency.
• Must possess or obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100 and 700 within three (3) months of employment.