Waste Management Specialist
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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.
