Equipment Operator - Solid Waste

Bay County • Bay County, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of moderately complex Solid Waste equipment. Employees in this class operate medium and heavy equipment of more than ordinary difficulty requiring some skill and manipulative ability. Work of this class requires complex care in the operation of equipment to perform assigned tasks, protect the equipment, as well as protect property from damage. Employees may be required to perform related manual labor. On specific assignment, employees are closely supervised; however, on routine assignments supervision is general in nature.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent; AND One (1) year experience in the operation and routine maintenance of moderately heavy construction and automotive equipment.
• A comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver license upon offer of employment with a driving record acceptable to the County Driving Policy and insurance program.
• Knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of medium and heavy automotive and similar equipment.
• Knowledge of the component parts, operating principles and maintenance needs of medium and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of medium and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and other regulations governing the operation of equipment on construction activities.
• Ability to comprehend, speak and read the English language.
• Ability to have and maintain good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the public.
• Ability to work regular reliable full-time attendance as scheduled.
• Ability to obtain necessary information and to complete accurate accident and other reports.
• Ability to operate equipment over rough terrain and to perform manual labor occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to service various types of relatively heavy equipment and to make minor running repairs.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use special types of equipment

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Florida Class B commercial driver license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates commercial vehicles (Non-combination Class B vehicles up to 64,500) such as dump trucks, hook lift trucks, knuckle boom trucks and roll-offs.
• Operates farm style tractor with attachments to include mowers, brooms, fertilizer spreaders, planters, front-end loaders and backhoes.
• Operates skid steer style loader with attachments to include augers, forks, buckets and mowers.
• Operates truck carrying fuel, lubricants and lubricating equipment, performs routine field lubrication of light, medium, and heavy rolling stock and equipment.
• Transports equipment with a light trailer.
• Performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after use.
• Performs routine service and maintenance.
• Operates a variety of minor powered machinery and equipment; and participates generally in the laboring work of the crew as workload demands.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED