Waste Management Specialist -Heavy Equipment Operator

Marathon County•Wausau, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a technical field position with an emphasis on specialized heavy equipment operation at the Marathon County Solid Waste Department, 172900 State Hwy. 29, Ringle, WI. Employee will perform duties to support the efficient, effective, and safe operation of the Marathon County Solid Waste Department, its landfills, management of ancillary structures (leachate collection, gas collection, stormwater system, roadways), and operation of multiple solid waste and recycling programs. Many aspects of the work are guided by the requirements of state and federal laws relating to landfill operation and the department's Plan of Operation. Primary duties include operating heavy equipment to complete waste compaction, road construction, rough excavation, cover operation, grading work to final elevations, and other related duties. This position will be responsible for operating all heavy machinery in and around the solid waste facility. Heavy equipment operator must have a high level of understanding of physics, geometry, and mathematics to properly operate and build structures, roadways, and grades. Machinery is used to compact waste materials into drivable surfaces that will be traveled on by semis weighing up to 150,000 pounds. This position is also responsible for assisting with monitoring all equipment performance, tracking equipment maintenance, managing parts inventories, and conducting small-to-medium preventative and breakdown maintenance. This position will also be responsible for conducting all related construction work, including performing excavation, grading, and site restoration.

Requirements

High school diploma and relevant experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of earth moving equipment.
3 years of experience in a construction or maintenance related field (applicants may have experience in building construction, landscaping, farm operation, park maintenance or railroads).
6 months experience operating equipment.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis in the operation of heavy earth moving and construction equipment such as graders, bulldozers, excavators, scrapers, skid steers, backhoes, etc.
WDNR NR 524 Certified Landfill Operator License (required after 12 months)
Valid Wisconsin Class "B" Commercial Driver's License
Valid Wisconsin Class "A" Non-Restricted Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake
Preferred endorsements H, N, T (hazardous, double/triple trailers, tanker)

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment in landfill, primarily a 60 ton landfill compactor, to crush, spread, and place waste in lifts in order to achieve compaction and meeting driving surface requirements for up to 200 commercial waste hauling vehicles each day.
Manages incoming rates up to 1500 tons per day or 250 trucks per day.
Coordinates up to 15 customers at a time for proper disposal and safe unloading.
Provides detailed training on the entire landfill operation to new staff and works directly with new operators to teach necessary skills to function as part of the team.
Coordinates all disposal activity to effectively route and control CDL drivers to the proper disposal locations within the landfill throughout the working day.
Operator must have the ability to communicate with people of different languages, backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
Communicates with other operations staff, landfill scale, gas system specialist, EHS specialist, and operations manager to effectively manage the daily activities of the waste disposal process.
Manages challenging waste streams such as sludge, asbestos, medical waste, carcasses, and industrial by-product.
Conducts pre-operation inspections of landfill and operational equipment; fueling and greasing equipment when needed.
Operates heavy equipment including landfill compactors, bulldozers, scrapers, excavators, off road haul truck, tractor trailer, water truck, skid steers, graders, and other related equipment.
Heavy equipment work involves pushing, spreading, compacting, and managing the waste materials delivered for disposal into desired grades.
Places waste in a way to achieve maximum compaction and establish a safe driving surface.
Clearing the tipping deck of previously dumped waste without damaging surfaces.
Maintains working area to keep customers from damaging equipment.
Coordinates with safety and management to enforce safety codes.
Assists with unloading efforts and disposal needs of customers as needed.
Mows grass, seeds new areas, drives water truck for dust control.
Provides general supervision and training of temporary hires and new hires.
Performs as scale attendant including scale operation through a computerized program while handling cash transactions and providing directions to all customers.
Plows snow and applies ice control materials as required.
Performs related work as required.