Heavy Equipment Operator (LF)

Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill)

Operates a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner, while utilizing best and accepted operating methods to process incoming non-hazardous municipal solid waste.

Essential Duties:

• Be able to assist in placement, covering, and compaction of trash.
• Operate compactor, dozer, scraper, motor grader, loader, and water truck in a proficient manner.
• Operate each piece of equipment with safety as the first priority.
• Inspect assigned equipment and prepare pre and post-trips as required.
• Assist with maintenance and construction of landfill roads.
• Maintain required slope levels, deck levels and tipping area.
• Comply with all safety procedures, and aware of emergency contacts.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Lead HEO and Landfill Site Manager.

Knowledge, Training, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to read and understand safety rules, operating manuals and procedures manuals.
• Must have a valid California driver's license, Class B license is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Training and Experience:

• A minimum of 1-year experience operating heavy equipment in dirt or trash, required.
• All candidates, which include internal employees or external applicants, must successfully complete an on-site operating skills test on all landfill site equipment and must demonstrate proficiency on all equipment types while exhibiting safe tipping table management, waste fill construction, waste slope shaping and grading, efficient waste compaction and cover soil application on a variety of slope configurations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and follow directions.
• HAZWOPER training not required but is preferred.

Physical:

• This position requires that the individual walk on level and slippery surfaces, sit, stand, crouch, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, climb and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Requires grasping and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
• Requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment.
• Requires independent body mobility to stand and climb into different pieces of heavy equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work effectively outdoors and under extreme seasonal weather conditions, including heat, rain and wind.
• Will be working in and around non-hazardous solid waste, food waste compost, WWTP biosolids and may be exposed to airborne dust, sharp objects and noisy equipment.

Safety Equipment:

• Must have steel-toe work boots with puncture-proof soles and wear company-provided PPE, including a hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses/goggles, earplugs, dust mask, and gloves.

We provide a competitive salary commensurate with experience, and an excellent benefits package including 401K and 100% paid medical/dental/life insurance and holidays/vacations/PSLs.