Solid Waste Technician IV (Equip Maintenance)

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Under general supervision, performs skilled maintenance related activities for maintaining a variety of light, medium, and heavy Diesel and gas equipment at Mecklenburg County's Solid Waste Facility located at 140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC. Incumbent will diagnose problems with equipment, utilize scan-tools, lubricate machines, repair brakes, and assist with aspects of maintaining equipment such as: Roll-Off Trucks, Front-End Loader Trucks, Backhoes, Wheel Loaders, Skid Steers, Hydraulic Excavators, Tub Grinders, Small Engines, Golf Carts, Handheld Power Tools, and similar equipment. Incumbent shall also complete routine equipment inspections and perform preventive maintenance requirements safely and efficiently. At times, this position may require working outdoors and may perform manual labor tasks associated with the job, all while ensuring safety policies and procedures are followed. Welding experience is preferred.

Position Summary: Performs responsible and skilled work engaging in solid waste equipment operation. This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for operating technically complex equipment and ensuring safety procedures are followed during solid waste operations. This position is responsible for waste screening activities, customer service interaction and may train others within this job series.

Essential Functions: Perform load inspections on waste materials such as Yard Debris, Construction and Demolition Debris and monitors incoming loads for unacceptable materials Operate a variety of equipment in the processing, collection and disposal of recyclables, garbage, trash, and/or refuse. This includes large tub-grinders, angle-blade bulldozers, front-loaders and wheel loader vehicles. Perform complex maintenance and related care of Diesel equipment used in solid waste operations Keep work area clean and free of debris to prevent damage to incoming vehicles Drive semi-tractor trailers hauling materials and heavy equipment (walking floor trailers and lowboy trailers) Assist with cleaning and maintenance of trucks and tools Load and unloads heavy equipment from trucks and vehicles. Monitor the safety of job sites and co-workers Operate solid waste vehicles that require a CDL Work Environment may vary based on assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of six years of experience Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes Licenses and Certifications Requires County Driving Privileges Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials). Depending upon the area of assignment, may require a Waste Management Operators Certificate (Landfill) or Compost Facility Operators Certificate (Mulch Processing) or Transfer Station Operators Certificate, as required by State regulations and facility permit requirements.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in the waste management field and be familiar with the nomenclature of terms, job hazards, and standard limitations of material acceptance