IWM Equipment Operator

About the role

This position will be located at the Rock Creek-Solid Waste Facility in Milton, CA. Under general supervision, to operate heavy power-driven construction equipment; to operate trucks and other types of road equipment; to perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks and to do related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates skillfully and within close tolerances, heavy power driven equipment in the maintenance and construction of County Integrated Waste projects such as scrapers, loaders, compactors, grinders and water tenders.
• Aids in servicing and checking of assigned equipment for needed repairs.
• May operate simple construction tools and other hand-held equipment for work related to patching roads or cutting brush.
• May perform skilled and semiskilled carpentry, concrete and fabrication work in the construction and maintenance of integrated Waste related cells, culverts and roads.
• General Household Hazardous Waste facility maintenance.
• Must have a fundamental understanding of hazardous materials and hazardous waste and be able to address concerns associated with such materials on the working face of the landfill.
• May assist with the segregation and/or loading of salvageable material.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Procedures and policies pertaining to integrated waste disposal; grade staking procedures; safety rules and regulations pertaining to landfill operations; tools, equipment and materials used in construction and landfill operations; safe operation of landfill and earth-moving equipment; ability to operate a wide variety of heavy equipment; perform heavy manual labor; understand and carry out written and oral directions; work cooperatively with others; speak, read and write English.

Skills And Abilities

• Operate landfill and earth-moving equipment in a safe manner;
• Identify and report mechanical defects or equipment needing maintenance, use hand levels and laser equipment;
• Speak, read, and write at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance;
• Accurately maintain required records;
• Maintain good working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.