Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator I
Department: Landfill
Nature of Work: SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION. Operate moderately complex type of heavy construction equipment, i.e.; compactors, bulldozer, twin-engine scrapers, rubber tired front end loaders, motor grader and mowing equipment. Work will be to move, compact and bury the off-loaded solid waste as it is delivered to the landfill on a daily basis. Also will excavate, fill, compact and move direct and other materials, remove snow, operator trucks and trailers to haul solid waste from the multipurpose building to the landfill working face. See job description for further details.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and one year previous experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment. Valid State operator’s license required. Special consideration for Waste Screen Certificate. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of traffic laws and ordinances, skilled in safe, efficient operation of at least one type of heavy mobile equipment. Ability to perform manual labor involving bending, lifting, carrying and other similar motions; carry out routine oral and written instruction, fill out worksheets and maintain records on equipment. Working knowledge in the operation of road construction and earth moving equipment.
Location and Hours of Work: Sarpy County Landfill, 14414 S. 156th Street, Springfield, NE 68059. The landfill is open seven (7) days a week. Full-time position. Days and hours scheduled to work will be determined.
Starting Salary: $16.716 per hour.
Supervision: This position works under the direction of the Sarpy County Director of Environmental Control or their designee.
Applications: Application and complete job description are available at Sarpy County Personnel – Southeast Annex, 1308 Gold Coast Road, Suite 200, Papillion, NE 68046-2895, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; or downloadable at website ~ www.Sarpy.com under job opportunities. Applications must be submitted by end of business WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009.
Post Date: November 16 – November 25, 2009.
APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON A NEGATIVE DRUG TEST RESULT, FAVORABLE BACK SCREENING, AND SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND CHECK.
Sarpy County is a Drug-Free Workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Job Description
Class Title: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I Grade Number: N/A Department: Landfill Union: AFSCME Division FLSA: Non-Exempt Date: February 3,2000 Location: Landfil
GENERAL PURPOSE
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION. Performs semi-skilled tasks and operates a variety of equipment in order to maintain and provide an efficient and safe landfill site.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Landfill Foreman or Landfill Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operates heavy equipment to assure the facility is properly maintained.
- Moves, compacts and buries the off-loaded solid waste as it is delivered to the landfill on a daily basis.
- Excavates, fills, compacts and moves direct and other materials, removes snow, operates trucks and trailers to haul solid waste from the multipurpose building to the landfill working face.
- Repairs road surfaces to assure and provide a safe and efficient highway system.
- Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security and landfill operations standards.
- Assists in the maintenance and upkeep of the landfill site, including litter removal.
- Will be trained to perform random load inspections.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
- Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
- Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and
(B) Minimum one year previous experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Working knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations; working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in street and utility maintenance work.
(B) Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.; skill in maneuvering heavy equipment in traffic.
(C) Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to observe proper safety precautions; Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public; Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions; Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions; Ability to follow and abide by traffic laws; Ability to work from construction specifications or blueprints; Ability to identify soils used in landfill operations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid State operator's license and/or CDL license, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Must be able to operate heavy earth moving equipment, mowing tractors, front-end loader, dozer, excavators, back hoes, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, saws, compressors, generators, pumps, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to handle items (e.g. use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls) reach, and change position. The employee is frequently required to walk/traverse an area; sit; communicate (e.g. talk and/or hear). The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This is a safety sensitive position.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Revision Dates: 3/2001; 05/2003; 07/2006; 11/2009