Heavy Equipment Operator Senior

Description
The Heavy Equipment Operator Senior safely and efficiently performs heavy equipment operation to move, load, and compact solid waste at SPSA’s Transfer Stations or Tire Processing Facility. Leads and coordinates assignments of work crews, ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks. Observes instruments and surroundings while vehicle is in motion. Knows and follows all spotter rules. Performs daily preventive maintenance and safety checks in a timely and efficient manner.

Effectively monitors waste stream for hazardous and dangerous materials.

Description
The Heavy Equipment Operator Senior safely and efficiently performs heavy equipment operation to move, load, and compact solid waste at SPSA’s Transfer Stations or Tire Processing Facility. Leads and coordinates assignments of work crews, ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks. Observes instruments and surroundings while vehicle is in motion. Knows and follows all spotter rules. Performs daily preventive maintenance and safety checks in a timely and efficient manner.

Effectively monitors waste stream for hazardous and dangerous materials.
Work is performed under regular supervision and is carried out in accordance with standardized equipment operation practice and general work instruction. Direction is given through oral and written communications. Provides direct supervision of employees in the absence of the work site supervisor.
Examples of Duties


Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The approximate amount of time spent on essential duties & responsibilities areas are as follows:


Essential Duties & Responsibilities
% of Time

• Safely and efficiently performs heavy equipment operation to move, load, and compact solid waste. Leads and coordinates assignments of work crews, ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks.

• Performs daily preventive maintenance and safety checks in a timely and effective manner.

• Effectively monitors waste stream for hazardous and dangerous materials

• Performs routine clerical duties such as completing station logs, inventory & permits.

• Safely and efficiently performs heavy equipment operation to move, load, and compact solid waste at SPSA’s Transfer Stations or Tire Processing Facility.
• Leads and coordinates assignments of work crews, ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks. Trains and instructs subordinate employees, promoting teamwork to accomplish tasks in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• At Transfer Stations, utilize heavy equipment to push and pack household waste deposited on the floor into transfer vehicles.
• At Tire Processing Facility, utilizes heavy equipment to move and stack discarded tires onto tire shredder equipment to produce cover material for Landfill and other purposes.
• Knows and follows all spotter rules. Safely directs traffic and keeps wait time to a minimum. Maintains safe distances between vehicles and equipment.
• Performs daily preventive maintenance and safety checks in a timely and effective manner. Maintain basic fluid levels on assigned equipment.
• Inspects equipment for proper operating condition and loose or worn parts. Reports defects or damage to equipment to the appropriate authority.
• Monitors performance of assigned equipment and provides accurate and timely reports of deficiencies or other needs to supervisor.
• Observes instruments and surroundings while vehicle is in motion.
• Responsible for the proper use, operation, and cleanliness of the equipment. Conscientiously operates equipment in a manner which promotes longevity and maximum value.
• Effectively monitors waste stream for hazardous and dangerous materials and for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Inspects and prohibits hazardous or other non-acceptable waste at the Transfer Station.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as completing station logs, field and time reports and requisitions.
• Participates in cleanup activities as directed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.