Heavy Equipment Operator Eligibility List

Brown County•Wi, WI

10h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment and performs general unskilled and skilled labor for solid waste operations at the transfer station and landfill, or for maintenance and construction of roads, ditches, and other infrastructure. The role also supports landfill diversion and resource recovery programs and may assist with landfill gas system maintenance or construction.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus experience operating heavy-duty equipment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
Obtain Landfill Site Operator certification within one year of hire.
Knowledge and skill in operating and maintaining heavy highway equipment.
Knowledge of and ability to operate and service trucks, tractors, and light equipment.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations relevant to equipment operation.
Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating hazards and ability to comply with applicable safety regulations.
Ability to set up levels and lasers and read gauges and dials.
Ability to work in adverse weather and cope with vibrations, fumes, dust, and other distractions.
Ability to organize and maintain accurate, complete records and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
Ability to work semi-independently, make sound decisions, and use good judgment.
Ability to use tact and diplomacy with coworkers, contractors, customers, county officials and officers, and the general public.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, using proper body mechanics.
Physical demands include standing and walking; sitting while driving or operating equipment; lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds from floor level to 3 feet 7 inches; pushing and pulling; climbing on and off equipment; stooping, kneeling, bending, crawling, reaching at high and low levels; repetitive finger movement and twisting or pressure with the wrists or hands; use of both hands and both legs; verbal communication; and visual capability for operating moving machinery and vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment, including solid waste compactors, graders, scrapers, excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, skid-steers, front-end loaders, sweepers, tractors and mowers, tow motors, trailers, rollers, and off-road trucks.
Perform hand labor, including shoveling and erecting or removing snow fences; pick up litter and debris, independently or as part of a work crew.
Maintain, clean, and wash equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
Service equipment by changing oil, greasing and fueling it, and making minor repairs and adjustments, coordinating with mechanics as needed.
Perform daily pre-trip inspections and routine preventive maintenance; report mechanical issues to appropriate staff.
Spread and compact refuse using refuse compactors and bulldozers, and maintain landfill slopes and surface areas with track-type equipment.
Operate equipment at transfer stations and load transfer trucks.
Operate hook trucks and other on-site equipment in support of landfill diversion and resource recovery programs.
Install alternative daily cover systems.
May assist in maintaining or constructing the landfill gas collection and control system.
Perform grounds maintenance, including litter and erosion control.
Perform spotter or traffic-control duties as needed.
Perform related functions as assigned.