Landfill Operator II

Montgomery County Governmennt•Clarksville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for safe, efficient operation, and care of heavy solid waste equipment for the ground preparation, receiving, distribution and movement of waste at the landfill in a safe and sanitary manner. Responsibilities include operating Motor Grader, Dozers (various sizes), Trash Compactor, Off Road Trucks, Dirt Compactors, 973 Track Loaders, Trackhoes and other track excavating equipment. Repairs leachate breakouts. Uses equipment to build liner pads, lay pipe, install ditches, install gas lines. Grades and prepares roads for vehicle use. Performs earth work, including grading and slope excavating. Responds to emergency calls for fire etc. Performs labor work including shoveling, raking, and trenching. Aids in construction of roads, checks dams, utilities, waterways, and rock structures through the safe operation of construction machinery. Machine operations include moving dirt, grading, trenching, backfill, clearing land, placing rock, and using machine attachments, pushing and compacting waste properly. Picks up litter around the entire landfill site that has blown from the working face. Performs other general maintenance and clean up duties as needed. Inspects equipment daily for safety and maintenance. Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting. Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Four (4) years of heavy equipment operation experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Must hold a valid Driver’s license and a valid CDL.
A pre-employment criminal background check and submission to drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances is required.
Basic practices, methods, and equipment used in recycle collection and processing.
Operation and maintenance of all power-driven equipment required to collect and process recycle material.
Practices, methods, and materials used in grounds maintenance and general maintenance work.
Personal Protective Equipment.
Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Excellent public contact and customer service skills.
Traffic laws and ordinances.
Reading, following and understanding GPS coordinates and information.
Operating and maintaining all assigned vehicles or equipment.
Performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and janitorial tasks.
Reading and interpreting policy and procedure manuals.
Performing heavy manual labor.
Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Work the allocated hours of the position.
Frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of lifting/moving or force and occasional lift, move or drag 75 pounds or more while performing essential functions of the job.
Ability to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and speak and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others in English.
Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.
Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and following directions.

Responsibilities

Operating Motor Grader, Dozers (various sizes), Trash Compactor, Off Road Trucks, Dirt Compactors, 973 Track Loaders, Trackhoes and other track excavating equipment.
Repairs leachate breakouts
Uses equipment to build liner pads, lay pipe, install ditches, install gas lines.
Grades and prepares roads for vehicle use.
Performs earth work, including grading and slope excavating.
Responds to emergency calls for fire etc.
Performs labor work including shoveling, raking, and trenching.
Aids in construction of roads, checks dams, utilities, waterways, and rock structures through the safe operation of construction machinery.
Machine operations include moving dirt, grading, trenching, backfill, clearing land, placing rock, and using machine attachments, pushing and compacting waste properly.
Picks up litter around the entire landfill site that has blown from the working face.
Performs other general maintenance and clean up duties as needed.
Inspects equipment daily for safety and maintenance.
Ensures all work is done according to standard practices, design specifications, and County and local building codes.
Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.
Follows all policies for reporting.
Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public.
Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance.
Demonstrates the organization’s Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.