Hazardous Waste Screener - Heavy Equipment Operator

Canyon County (ID)•Nampa, ID

50d•$22 - $26

About The Position

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide customer service to the public and inspect loads for foreign objects, toxic substances, and hazardous materials following landfill rules and regulations. The secondary function of an employee in this class is to operate heavy equipment and perform skilled maintenance at the county landfill.

Requirements

Work effectively with colleagues and the public to provide high-quality public service and establish strong relationships
Understand landfill and hazardous waste rules and regulations
Identify hazardous materials and foreign objects in compliance with landfill rules and regulations
Implement safety procedures, including emergency protocols
Willingness to undergo training in fundamental welding techniques
Operate and maintain heavy equipment; receive training on various landfill machinery and tools; including two-way radios
Apply customer service best practices in public interactions
Handle multiple tasks and interruptions while maintaining timely completion of duties
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Must possess and maintain a valid Idaho driver's license
Must successfully complete a background investigation
Ability to obtain a class B CDL with a tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
High School diploma or GED equivalency is required
One (1) year of customer service experience
An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered
Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average conversations and receive ordinary information
Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks, bend or stoop repeatedly, maneuver over rough, uneven, slippery, or rocky terrain, and perform field investigations
Ability to lift or move 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in hazardous materials, chemical handling, and first aid preferred

Responsibilities

Greet the public and commercial customers, directing them to proper dumping locations with a focus on safety
Assist customers in resolving complaints, misunderstandings, and issues related to landfill rules and regulations
Refer customers to supervisory personnel when necessary
Separate and remove foreign objects (i.e. batteries, refrigerators, compressors, propane tanks, tires, air conditioners, and other designated items) from loads
Separate, remove, and dispose of hazardous liquids (i.e. gas, oil, paints, anti-freeze, and other designated items)
Check metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminants
Monitor customer activities to ensure compliance with landfill rules and regulations and customer safety
Record and notify the scale house of rejected loads
Perform landfill perimeter maintenance and building repair
Bury and compact waste and water roads
Monitor burn barrels
Witness the burial of specialized loads from the sheriff and police departments
Clean up oil disposal areas as necessary
Operate and train on heavy equipment including, the loader, backhoe, compactor, scraper, sand truck with plow, transfer truck, and water trucks according to landfill rules and regulations and under the supervision of the lead heavy equipment operator and the landfill supervisor
Assist in extinguishing barrel and landfill fires
Perform all work duties and activities following County and Department policies, procedures, and safety practices
Perform other duties as assigned