Landfill Operator IV

Brownwood, City of•Brownwood, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position carries supervisory responsibility for overseeing landfill operations and personnel, ensuring proper handling of solid waste, recyclable materials, and compost in accordance with City and State regulations. Duties include scheduling, maintaining operational logs, and assisting with report preparation. Ensures the Landfill, Recycling Center, and Compost Area operate in full compliance with TCEQ requirements. Responsible for routine maintenance and operation of all equipment and will be required to operate equipment daily. Must be willing to adopt and demonstrate the City of Brownwood “I SERVE” Core Values.

Requirements

Valid Texas Class B CDL
Must obtain a TCEQ Class A Solid Waste Certification within four years after date of hire
Must obtain a TCEQ Waste Screening Certificate within two years
Must obtain a TCEQ Certification to remove Class I and Class II Refrigerant Gases within 6 months
High school diploma or GED certificate
Must have working knowledge of landfill and/or recycling procedures.
Ability to operate all equipment safely and properly.
Ability to use a computer and operate programs such as Excel, Word, and other software as needed.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly.
Ability to accurately count cash and balance a cash drawer.

Nice To Haves

Five years or more experience with landfill and/or recycling preferred but not required
Supervisory experience is also preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises all operators.
Directs the dumping of solid waste at the landfill and the receiving of waste and recyclables at the recycling center.
Operates equipment such as a dozer, compactor, motor grader, articulated dump truck, backhoe, tanker truck, skid steer, baler, glass crusher, windrow turner, tire cutter, roll-off truck, and other related machinery.
Performs maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and maintains documentation of all maintenance and repairs.
Orders supplies and parts and coordinates services and repairs with vendors.
Extinguishes fires that may occur at the landfill.
Oversees the processing of recyclable materials and manages recycling of automotive waste, glass, paper, plastics, brush, white goods, batteries, latex paint, and other materials.
Maintains compliance with EPA and TCEQ regulations.
Recovers refrigerants from white goods in accordance with EPA/TCEQ requirements.
Completes daily reports, site inspection reports, and gas well monitoring.
Assists in gathering information from the scale attendant, consultants, and operators to prepare landfill and recycling reports for TCEQ, including quarterly, annual, air inspection, sludge, stormwater, used oil, and tire processing reports.
Assists in coordinating vendor collection and removal of recyclables.
Communicates effectively, trains employees, and leads by example.
Maintains the landfill grid system and markers.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.