Heavy Equipment Operator I - Solid Waste

Job Purpose and Objectives:

Performs skilled work in operating multiple types of construction and maintenance equipment for Ellis County.

Job Competencies: Essential Functions include the following. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Schedule and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

• Operates heavy equipment such as a motor grader, roller, blacktop machine, chip spreader, compactor, and other equipment
• Efficiently patches and rebuilds road and surfaces
• Digs, compacts, and covers trenches for disposal of refuse
• Performs finished grading operations
• Completes maintenance work such as mowing road ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts
• Provides light maintenance and daily servicing of machinery, in connection with the operations of related equipment
• Hauls and spreads rock, asphalt, and sand
• Sorts waste for final disposal from Ellis County HHW and the other counties
• Loads, packs, and maintains proper hauling weights of trailers for transfer to off-site facilities
• Tarps/un-tarps empty and full trailers for rotation of trailers being utilized in the transfer station in varying weather conditions
• Disseminates and compacts construction and demolition debris in approved locations
• Monitors and safely controls permitted burning of tree branches, logs, and other foliage
• Ability to communicate with the public and educate on proper disposal methods
• Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
• Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
• Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools, and other aids as required or needed
• Protects and maintains any confidential information, whether oral, written, or electronic

Position Requirements:
1. High school diploma or other equivalent
2. Heavy equipment operator experience preferred

Certifications / Licenses:
1. Valid Class B commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement
2. 24-Hour Household Hazardous Waste Certification required within six months of hire date

The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the FHWA (CDL) drug-testing program.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
1. Knowledge of road and bridge or landfill materials, equipment, and equipment maintenance
2. Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to the safe and efficient operations of related equipment
3. Knowledge of techniques and materials used in road and bridge construction and repair or landfill operations
4. Ability to operate a motor grader, tractor and roller, loader, dozer, crane, backhoe, and other heavy and light construction and road maintenance equipment
5. Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
6. Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently
7. Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner
8. Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment
9. Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
10. Strong written and verbal communication skills
11. Problem solving and critical thinking skills
12. Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities
13. Ability to communicate in a professional, calm, and courteous manner with the general public and employees
14. Attention to detail

Regular attendance is required. 40 hours per week on a two-week rotation schedule is as follows: Week #1: Monday-Thursday (8a-5p) + Friday (8a-12p); Week #2: Tuesday-Thursday (8a-4p), Friday (8a-5p), and Saturday (9a-4p).