Heavy Equipment Operator - Landfill

Summary: Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in daily landfill operations, inspecting loads, directing loads to designated areas, and operation of heavy construction equipment.

Director of Public Works, Solid & Liquid Waste Superintendent and Landfill Foreman

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Non-Exempt

The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of the 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.

Knowledge of landfill operations, maintenance, and use of heavy motor equipment in general construction and maintenance activities. Knowledge of the traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations related to equipment operation. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of heavy motor driven equipment. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform strenuous laboring tasks under varying weather conditions.

Skill in the operation of heavy motor driven equipment over rough, slippery, or unstable surfaces.

High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment. Two years as Light Equipment Operator.

North Dakota Landfill Certification must be obtained within first year of employment.

Position is safety sensitive and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and is subject to controlled substance requirements at all times when on duty.

Dump trucks, front-end loaders, garbage trucks, compactors, scrapers, sand spreaders, blade, pumps, lawn mower, weed eater, computer, radio.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 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.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the…