Landfill Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Summary

The Landfill Lead Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a landfill for the purpose of transferring, spreading, covering, loading, and/or compacting waste or soil in an efficient and safe manner. The Landfill Lead Heavy Equipment Operator is also responsible for coordinating the activities of Equipment Operators.

• Perform pre- and post-operation inspection of equipment in accordance with company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors, and rear view camera are clean; safely and efficiently operate equipment such as forklift, excavator, bulldozer, front‑end loader, and other equipment using proper safety standards.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste in materials.
• Continuously monitor equipment condition to ensure it is operationally ready, cleaning tracks or wheels on equipment as needed to minimize downtime.
• Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to the maintenance shop for repair.
• Complete equipment condition reports and other reports as necessary; report any required repairs to supervisor.
• Follow and enforce all required safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure the shop is clean, serviced, and stored at the completion of each shift.
• Train or assist in training new employees.
• Study production schedules and estimate hour requirements for completion of job assignments; establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality; suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency of the shop, department, or work crew.
• Direct employees in completion of work; may interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, or job orders to employees and assign duties.
• Coordinate activities of individual departments or shifts with supervisor or manager.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co‑workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely.
• Good follow‑through ability; can adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules, promote the company’s safety standards, and avoid taking inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a sense of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals. Possesses a mechanical, equipment, or trade school certificate or training.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in equipment operation.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Benefits:

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.