Heavy Equipment Operator

Waste Connections•Village of Colonie, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Colonie Landfill is seeking a safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team in Cohoes, NY. Waste Connections is an integrated services company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services across the U.S. and Canada. The company prides itself on a culture where empowered employees are trusted and supported to realize their potential and make a positive impact. The primary focus for this role is to ensure safe operations and excellent service to customers. Waste Connections aims to create an environment where self-directed employees fulfill commitments and positively interact with customers, communities, and colleagues. The company emphasizes safety, integrity, and service, fostering a culture of taking care of each other and the communities served. They also offer opportunities for beneficial training and professional development, encouraging individuals who are friendly, dedicated, and thrive in a work hard/play hard team environment.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment
Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Operating heavy equipment such as: bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor grader, scraper, and compactors.
Performing routine inspection and maintenance on equipment.
Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to service issues.