Solid Waste Technician III

Mecklenburg County • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Solid Waste Management Program and this is NOT a Commercial Driving position. This position will primarily be working onsite at the Hickory Grove Recycling Center located at 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215. Main duties will be assisting with accepting and separating Household Hazardous Wastes, such as paint, fertilizers and similar items delivered by residents. Occasional operation of on-site equipment, such as backhoes and rubber tire loaders. This position is required to work on occasional Saturdays. Significant customer service interactions will occur with this job, and most work will be performed outdoors at our acceptance and processing area at the facility. A standard valid driver license is required. Under general supervision performs skilled activities that may include operating and maintaining heavy equipment at solid waste management facilities, may include accepting and processing Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) and may include direct customer service interactions. Incumbent may operate such equipment as Roll Off Trucks, Backhoes, Skid Steers, forklifts, powered carts, and similar equipment. Incumbent may also complete routine equipment inspections, fueling and preventive maintenance requirements; This position will also require the knowledge of acceptable and nonacceptable waste types and familiarity with NC DEQ waste standards. This position will be working outdoors and may perform manual labor. The incumbent shall adhere to safety procedures at acceptance centers or landfill facilities to process Municipal Solid Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Construction Demolition Debris, Yard Waste Debris and Recyclable Materials.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of directly related experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Requires County Driving Privileges
• Basic computer knowledge. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Smart Phones, etc.
• Ability to fill out daily forms in a paper format or electronic format for Fuel, and other required form
• Performing pre-trip/post-trip checks on equipment, and ability to operate hand tools and small power equipment of drills, mowers and powered carts
• Performing manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to read labels of waste/trash to identify hazards, must be able to read signs, warning information and follow written instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the waste management field and be familiar with the nomenclature of terms, job hazards, and standard limitations of material acceptance
• Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials).
• Depending upon area of assignment, may require a Waste Management Operators Certificate (Landfill) or Compost Facility Operators Certificate (Mulch Processing) or Transfer Station Certificate, as required by State regulations and facility permit requirements

Responsibilities

• May operate large heavy equipment in the collection and disposal of recyclables, garbage, trash, and/or refuse
• Perform minor maintenance and related care of heavy equipment used in daily refuse processing
• Keep the work area clean and free of debris to prevent damage to incoming vehicles
• Assist with directing customers at solid waste centers or landfill
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of trucks and tools
• Engage in safe working practices and comply with safety programs and guidelines
• Prepare daily Pre/Post trip inspections, fill out daily fuel logs
• May provide direction to temporary labor or community service workers engaged in general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris
• Report and monitor unsafe working conditions
• Monitor the safety of co-workers
• May operate solid waste vehicles that require a CDL
• May perform vehicle load inspections and monitor incoming loads for unacceptable materials
• May process HHW by separating items by material characteristics, ensuring that DOT labels are correctly made according to shipping requirements

Benefits

• Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

What This Job Offers

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