Landfill Foreman

Responsibilities

• Assist management with the daily activities of landfill staff
• Maintain landfill to ensure all safety and compliance requirements are met or exceeded
• Work with operators to ensure established production and quality control standards are met
• Oversee operation of landfill working face and/or construction areas and complete necessary daily reports
• Track certifications of landfill staff and provide training as needed
• Continuously monitor the equipment to ensure proper operation and minimal down time and preventive maintenance or repairs are being completed timely and efficiently
• Clean waste from equipment body and wheels or tracks
• Operate equipment in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, federal and agency regulations and company policies and ensure the same of others
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers to maintain a positive work atmosphere
• Ensure all other operating and labor tasks assigned are completed timely
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must meet requirements for Heavy Equipment Operator role
• Must be able to operate all landfill equipment proficiently
• Must be able to read and understand landfill plans and set grades using surveying equipment
• Must be familiar with compliance requirements regarding landfill operations
• Must be able to work on a computer as needed
• Must be dependable, a self-starter, and able to identify and perform daily operational requirements

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience operating heavy equipment
• 1-2 years of landfill experience or equivalent
• Previous foreman or management experience preferred
• Surveying and GPS experience preferred
• Construction background a plus

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs
• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Continuously working outside
• Frequently working in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Frequently stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Occasionally climbing and/or balancing
• Frequently sitting
• Frequently standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• May have possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language