Landfill Equipment Operator

City of Sioux Falls • City of Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

The Landfill Equipment Operator performs semiskilled and skilled City maintenance, construction, and repair work, including operating light and heavy construction and automotive equipment. Equipment may include a Cat D8 dozer, 836 compactor, 340 excavator, 745 haul truck, 627K scraper, and other smaller equipment. The position supports landfill and solid waste facility operations, construction and maintenance, equipment servicing, cleanup, and snow and ice control.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED certification.
• At least two years of experience performing manual and semiskilled construction or maintenance work, including operating some light and heavy construction-related equipment used in construction, landfill maintenance, or agricultural activities; an acceptable combination of experience, education, or training may also qualify.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
• Willingness to work standby and extended hours when required.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques for operating light and heavy equipment; ability to operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs and adjustments on such equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and perform semiskilled and skilled maintenance activities without close supervision.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of practices, methods, tools, and materials used in landfill maintenance and construction, including drainage and maintaining proper grades.
• Knowledge of safe equipment-operation practices and precautions to avoid accidents.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with solid waste and recycling activities, including hazardous-material handling and mechanical and electrical equipment, and ability to take appropriate safety precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, grade sheets, maps, and drawings.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude, including troubleshooting and preventing failures in systems used at landfill facilities.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, keep accurate work records, and communicate information effectively to team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate bulldozers, loaders, landfill compactors, hook lift trucks, alternative daily cover applicators, grinders, and other light and heavy equipment to handle refuse, tires, asbestos, recyclable materials, and solid waste at City landfill and solid waste facilities in accordance with federal and state specifications.
• Operate heavy equipment to excavate, construct, and maintain landfill facilities, and load and haul dirt to fill areas for daily solid-waste cover.
• Operate light and heavy equipment to construct and maintain roads and platforms that access landfill areas.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor repairs; keep equipment-use and repair records; assist mechanics with major repairs when needed; and service equipment, including fueling, oil changes, tire and chain repairs, changing cutting edges, and checking hydraulics.
• Pick up trash and solid waste from roads, driveways, and ditches entering and surrounding the landfill; perform assigned property cleanup and nuisance-abatement projects; and repair damaged buildings, infrastructure, and other landfill property.
• Perform snow and ice control and removal, including plowing, sanding, spreading deicing chemicals, loading trucks, hauling snow, shoveling sidewalks, and assisting mechanics with snow-removal equipment maintenance.
• Perform other duties and functions necessary or incidental to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED