Heavy Equipment Operator

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Columbus, IN

35d

About The Position

Heavy Equipment Operators safely operate various heavy equipment to spread, compact, and/or load commercial and residential municipal solid waste (MSW) or recyclable materials. They may also perform earth-moving work, including excavating, grading, backfilling, leveling, and moving soil, rock, and other materials to support construction, landfill, or site-development projects. The position does not manage employees. Operators may be required to travel between offices, work flexible hours, and work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Proficiency operating heavy equipment.
Ability to complete training on other landfill equipment as necessary.
Dependability, initiative, and ability to identify and perform daily operational requirements.
Good communication skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Ability to maneuver equipment through tight driving areas with heavy-equipment, vehicle, and/or pedestrian traffic.
Ability to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Pass written and operational tests to be certified to operate each piece of heavy equipment.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.
For Boyd-specific duties, complete hazardous-waste-management training within six months of employment or assignment to those duties and participate in an annual review of the initial training.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience operating heavy equipment such as an excavator, backhoe, dozer, and off-road truck, or similar experience; the posting describes this experience as preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment, including bulldozers, graders, excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, wheel loaders, off-road dump trucks, and other required equipment, in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and complete the necessary documentation.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning equipment.
Operate equipment for site preparation, earth moving, landscaping, snow removal, and related assignments.
Monitor equipment operation to minimize downtime and remain aware of surroundings.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Clean waste from equipment bodies, cabs, and wheels throughout the day.
Perform on-site roll-off work to switch trash compactors as needed.
Operate the on-site yard tractor to move and stage trailers as needed.
For Boyd-specific duties, safely manage hazardous waste without damaging tanks or containers or endangering personnel or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.