Motor Equipment Operator
About the role
Get your Career Rolling with Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Solid Waste Management Program. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Motor Equipment Operator to operate commercial vehicles and light motorized equipment in a variety of solid waste activities. DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone. A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in this position.
Responsibilities
- Drives a refuse collection truck, overseeing crew members, checking truck for proper operating condition, and making minor repairs.
- Performs maintenance on medium/small equipment and vehicles (such as checking and adding fuel, water, oil and air; checking the brakes and cleaning vehicles).
- May perform a variety of laborer tasks, such as digging, loading, snow shoveling, grass cutting, brush removal, asphalt leveling and raking, lifting, pushing, and other physical work.
- Ensures that appropriate safety procedures are followed when working near equipment.
- May lead a small crew of laborers.
- Effectively communicates with employees, supervisors and customers.
- Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines.
- Reports unsafe working conditions.
- Complies with safety competencies.
Requirements
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade; and two years of experience in the operation of medium/light motorized equipment.
Certificates and licenses required: Valid driver's license; Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class "B"; DOT Medical Card.
Necessary special requirements: Must complete a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, alcohol/drug test, driving record check, and commercial driver's license screening to the satisfaction of the employer. Required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties. Position is designated as "essential emergency services personnel".
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications: One year of experience operating Solid Waste equipment; one year of experience operating construction-type equipment.