Equipment Operator I or II - Temporary​/Landfill

Position: Equipment Operator I or II - Temporary Contract/Landfill
Class Summary

Temporary Contract Position (Approximately 18 months)

Potential to be hired at an Equipment Operator II based on experience

Level II - $24.43 - $32.99

We are seeking a temporary contract Heavy Equipment Operator to work full or part-time to support the placement of cover material and Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) bales on a lined landfill cell.

The project involves placing 18 inches of sand cover over an approximately 22-acre lined landfill cell, followed by the placement of 1.5-ton bagged and baled MSW to prevent wind erosion. The project is estimated to take 9-12 months when working full-time, or up to 18 months at approximately 20 hours per week.

Daily responsibilities include:

* Performing morning preventative maintenance (PM) inspections on equipment such as excavators, dozers, road graders, scrapers, and haul trucks

* Safely operating heavy equipment using GPS technology to place sand over the liner without operating directly on it

* Placing MSW bales over the sand cover per project specifications

* Refueling equipment and completing end-of-day PM inspections

* Reporting daily progress and any equipment issues to the supervisor

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

* Proven experience operating excavators, dozers, scrapers, and haul trucks

* Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with preventative maintenance practices

* Experience using GPS-guided equipment for precision work

* Ability to work independently and follow detailed operational procedures

Incumbents are responsible for operating light and medium standard maintenance equipment in order to complete a variety of maintenance and repair activities to utility systems, landfill, streets, sidewalks, curbs, and valley gutters; directing traffic; excavating; and cleaning and maintaining equipment.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff in assigned division.

This position is driving essential (see driving requirements below).

Typical Class Essential Duties

1. Performs maintenance duties, which may include crack sealing, patching potholes, sealing concrete, maintaining paved and graveled alleys and roads, utility and drainage system maintenance, removing snow, maintaining landfills, installing curbs, and similar concrete work, and maintaining valley gutters.

2. Drives and operates construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, equipment trailers, hydro excavators, forklifts, asphalt rollers, and loaders.

3. Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.

4. Operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools in order to perform basic maintenance activities.

5. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project.

6. Picks up and transports refuse to appropriate dumping site.

7. Periodically serves standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies.

8. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

9. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

* Operation and maintenance requirements of trucks and light equipment preferred.

* Basic infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures preferred.

* Practices, methods, and materials used in construction and maintenance work preferred.

* Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade preferred.

* Safe work practices preferred.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

* Perform manual labor.

* Be on call and respond to call-outs after hours, on weekends, and holidays, within the specified timeframe required by division.

* Learn, use, and care for applicable tools and equipment.

* Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.

* Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.

* Operate a variety of less complex power-driven equipment.

* Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment.

* Learn the traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and equipment operations.

* Perform a variety of construction and maintenance tasks.

* Work independently or in a crew situation, as assigned.

* Learn the practices, methods, and materials used in construction and maintenance work.

* Learn how to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and/or other technical drawings.

* Learn the geography and street system of the City.

* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

* Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.

* Maintain a neat and professional appearance.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

* Operating in a courteous,…