Landfill Equipment Operator III - Baldwin County Commission
Full Time
Alabama
Posted
Job description
Position Description
Operates various types of heavy equipment or has demonstrated unique skills in the performance of complex and difficult construction and maintenance activities. Performs maintenance inspection on assigned equipment, notifies Landfill Supervisor/Transfer Station Supervisor of equipment failures and may assist with repairs. Occasionally performs routine manual labor. Assists in overseeing performance and training of equipment, Operators I and II in use of various landfill operational equipment. Consideration will be given when unusual circumstances prevail such as working without supervision, to provide leadership, and other skills necessary for efficient operation and continual compliance with landfill permit requirements.
This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications . Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.
Essential Job Functions
Equipment Operator
Minimum of four (4) years' experience in one or more of the following:
- Performs complex and difficult operations using one or more of the following equipment:
- Performs the full range of operations with bulldozer, landfill compactor, rubber tire loader, grinder, windrow turner and other types of heavy equipment.
- May operate other equipment such as dump truck and light tractor.
- Trains other employees on all types of heavy equipment relative to landfill operations with emphasis on difficult and/or complex operations so as to fully utilize equipment capabilities.
- May supervise and direct the work of other personnel at other locations such as C & D, Recycle and Bio Solids.
- Advise Landfill Supervisor/Transfer Station Supervisor on capabilities and best utilization of various types of heavy equipment.
- Ability to operate rubber tire loader with confidence in a confined area while loading private vehicles for the general public.
- Prior to operating equipment, performs safety and maintenance inspections of assigned equipment.
- While equipment is being operated, continuously monitors gauge and other indicators for non-standard conditions.
- Performs light maintenance and servicing in connection with equipment operated.
- Notifies Landfill Supervisor/Transfer Station Supervisor of mechanical or safety problems.
- May assist repairman with mechanical checks such as gas engine tuning, ignition, fuel, brake and hydraulic system monitoring.
- Performs manual labor as required.
Education and Experience
- Have a valid driver's license with a minimum Class B CDL.
- Considerable experience in operating specialized landfill equipment.
- Four (4) years' experience in performing the full range of operations with bulldozer, landfill compactor, rubber tire loader, grinder, windrow turner and other types of heavy equipment.
- Possesses communication skills to promote the county's policy of good will to the general public at the landfill.
- Willing to work overtime and weekends.
- Ability to supervise subordinate staff and assume responsibility in absence of immediate supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(Any item with an asterisk will be taught on the job.)
- Skills to communicate information to supervisors, inspectors, Operators I & II, scale house personnel and general public.
- Skilled on completing routine forms and records.
- Skilled on understanding operator manuals, directives, procedures and instructions.
- Skilled in basic math to use measuring instruments and reading equipment gauges.
- Skills to instruct and counsel with Operators I & II.
- Very high skill level in the operation of equipment assigned to permit maximum utilization of equipment capability; skilled in operation of a wide variety of landfill operational support equipment.
- Knowledge of safety rules, including accidents, causes and prevention.
- Skilled in proper procedure for mixing compost to insure maximum quality with minimum odor.
- Skilled in monitoring windrows for moisture content, turning schedule and blending of rows and screen time.
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