Heavy Equipment Operator (Resource Recovery) - (26-RR-810500-005)
About The Position
The Heavy Equipment Operator (Resource Recovery) operates heavy equipment to process Bloom into marketable biosolids products, makes deliveries and retrieves feedstock as needed, monitors and adjusts greenhouse operating conditions, and operates overhead cranes and a tunnel dewatering pump station crane as needed. The position also handles feedstock and product tracking, sample collection, equipment upkeep, and cleaning and housekeeping in blending, curing, and dewatered sludge loading facilities. This is a regular, non-exempt, union position in DC Water’s Operations, Resource Recovery-Central Administration department. It is an in-person role and reports to the Program Manager, Biosolids Operations. The job description notes that duties may change at the discretion of the General Manager.
Requirements
- Four years of progressive experience operating gasoline, diesel, or other powered-engine equipment designed for excavation, lifting, and hauling.
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical repairs.
- Skill in using a variety of tools and equipment.
- Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity tasks.
- Oral communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
- Maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A, with air brakes endorsement.
- Maintain a current DC Operating Engineer’s License, Class 78.
- English language proficiency.
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions, including exposure to extreme cold or heat, and to hazards such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, high voltage, noise, chemicals, oils, solvents, bacteria, pathogens, and toxic substances; use appropriate personal protective equipment as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating cranes.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, skid-steers, windrow turners, and blending equipment, to process biosolids into marketable Bloom products.
- Deliver products and retrieve feedstock using DC Water pickup trucks, dump trucks, and tractor-trailers as needed.
- Weigh loads on plant scales for tracking purposes as directed.
- Receive feedstock shipments and ensure their proper storage.
- Collect product samples as needed.
- Record daily activity and operating conditions, and track feedstock and product storage.
- Monitor and adjust greenhouse operating conditions, including watering, temperature, airflow, and plant growth.
- Operate the overhead crane in the biosolids loading facility as needed.
- Operate the tunnel dewatering pump station overhead crane as needed and thoroughly clean crane buckets and sheaves after each operation.
- Clean and perform general housekeeping in blending, curing, and dewatered sludge loading facilities.
- Keep Authority vehicles and equipment clean and orderly, and report operating deficiencies to appropriate Authority personnel.
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
