Landfill Equipment Operator

City of Vermillion, SD•Vermillion, SD

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Duties include: skilled work of average difficulty in the operation of the landfill, routine maintenance on the equipment, cleaning the landfill and adjacent property as necessary, and related work as required.

Requirements

Applicant must possess a valid driver's license.
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in maintenance, construction, repair work, or related occupation.
Experience in the operation of motorized construction equipment.
Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in solid waste operations.
Skill in the operation of listed equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment utilized in the moving, covering, and compacting of waste deposited into the landfill.
Maintains road allowing easy access in and out of landfill sites; keeps landfill and surrounding area, including Hwy 19 and Bluff Road leading to the landfill, clean and free of debris.
Observes waste to identify hazardous waste or other materials excluded from deposit in the landfill.
Monitors customer activities to assure compliance with established rules and regulations; operates radio and two-way communications as needed to alert equipment operators of activity or waste loads.
Addresses public complaints.
Provides assistance on special construction and maintenance projects undertaken within the landfill.
Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to supervisor for repair; operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
May assist in performing scale-house duties, weighs incoming vehicles, determines fees, accepts and receives payments, inspects loads to verify materials and prevent illegal dumping.
May assist in performing general office duties; operates computer to create invoices to carries and haulers; creates spreadsheets to track various aspects of the landfill operation.
Operates the landfill according to the laws and regulations of the State of South Dakota and Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.
Enforces City of Vermillion policies on the use of the landfill.
Performs related duties as required.