Solid Waste Equipment Operator I

Orange County•Orange County, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Solid Waste Equipment Operator I performs skilled work operating motorized heavy equipment used to transfer and compact refuse, recyclables, and debris, and to clear and grade land. Equipment may include heavy trucks, tractors, compactors, loaders, graders, blowers, excavators, dump trucks, rubber-tire loaders, front-end loaders, and forklifts. The operator manipulates equipment with skill and constant attention to safety, performs minor preventive maintenance, assists department maintenance crews, and exercises some independent judgment in assigned work. This is an essential position. Employees may be scheduled to work regardless of weather conditions or when general County offices are closed. The ideal candidate can expect to work up to 29 hours per week. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two to four years of experience operating heavy equipment. A Class B commercial driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required, or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire. Heavy Equipment Operation Certification is desirable. Applicants must have an acceptable driving record. Work involves outdoor weather exposure, frequent proximity to moving mechanical parts, and generally loud locations such as areas with heavy traffic or large earth-moving equipment. The work includes operating machines and motor vehicles, and requires communication, hearing, and close, distance, night, and peripheral vision. Orange County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to four years of experience operating heavy equipment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Experience operating heavy motorized equipment.
Possess a Class B commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or be able to obtain one within six months of hire.
Acceptable driving record.
General knowledge of operating and servicing heavy trucks and equipment.
Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
Thorough knowledge of safe driving practices and occupational hazards of the work.
Ability to operate heavy automotive equipment.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
Ability to detect signs of mechanical failure in automotive and packing equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens and County staff.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and near moving mechanical parts, including in loud environments.
Ability to perform work requiring frequent sitting and occasional walking, climbing or balancing, reaching, and lifting.
Ability to meet the role's communication, hearing, and close, distance, night, and peripheral vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

Heavy Equipment Operation Certification.

Responsibilities

Operate motorized heavy equipment used in collecting, compacting, disposing of, and depositing refuse, recyclables, and debris, and in clearing and grading land.
Drive a tandem-axle dump truck to haul dirt and equipment and spread gravel.
Perform preventive maintenance and related care of trucks and equipment, including minor repairs as needed.
Fuel and clean trucks and equipment, including using steam-cleaning equipment.
Check trucks and equipment before and after operation and prepare them for scheduled maintenance.
Perform general landscaping duties, such as mowing grass, trimming weeds, and installing fencing, as needed.
Maintain a daily logbook documenting hauling and equipment-maintenance records for equipment used.
Assist in training new employees in heavy equipment use.
Transport equipment between sites.
Remove snow from roads and parking lots.
Police grounds and pick up litter and debris.
Respond to emergency calls as required.
Perform other related duties as required.