Job: Waste Disposal Equipment Operator/Mechanic

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $43,000-$52,000/yr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description

Operates heavy equipment in the maintenance of the Chaffee County Landfill. Also assists in the scale house.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non essential or marginal duties that may be required. The County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time.

1. Operates a bulldozer in the movement of refuse and dirt to maintain the Landfill area and assist the Road and Bridge Department in performing similar equipment operations on an as-needed basis.

2. Builds and maintains Landfill roads using appropriate equipment.

3. Loads and hauls dirt for refuse cover.

4. Tests ground water wells and gas wells and maintains testing logs and records.

5. Assist with recycling of e-waste.

6. Operates a trash compactor to assist with the disposal of refuse.

7. Maintains Landfill equipment and performs minor repairs as necessary.

8. Performs customer service duties including collection of Landfill fees, as required.

9. Continual education; attend classes to keep certification.

10. Requires working Saturdays, some holidays.

11. Performs other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE and TRAINING:

Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates or licenses: CO Drivers license, Clean Motor Vehicle record, CDL Class B permit or license a plus.

Special professional and/or job related requirements: Requires a Hepatitis B vaccination.

Special training or experience: None.

Work experience in positions similar or related to this job: 1-2 years.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This Position Reports to: Landfill Foreman

This Position has supervisory and/or management responsibility for: None.

EQUIPMENT USED: Heavy equipment such as bulldozers, road graders, compactors, backhoes, trucks; testing equipment; hand and power tools; calculator and computer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to conduct activities involving extensive sitting.

2. Ability to lift and/or carry, push and/or pull burdens weighing up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis and up to 100 lbs. on an infrequent basis.

3. Ability to grasp and manipulate tools and equipment and operate heavy equipment.

4. Ability to conduct activities involving stooping, kneeling/bending, crouching, crawling, climbing, twisting, and reaching on a daily basis.

5. Ability to distinguish small objects at near and far distances in conditions of bright or low light; ability to distinguish depth, and see objects in a wide field of vision.

6. Ability to use olfactory sensory capabilities to detect and locate hazardous chemicals, objects, and situations.

7. Ability to participate in person or via telephone/radio, and distinguish telephone/radio, equipment, and other auditory tones.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The majority of this position's duties are performed in an outside environment. The incumbent may experience daily exposure to elements such as extreme heat, cold, humidity or wetness. The incumbent, on a daily basis, may be frequently exposed to various hazards including loud noise, mechanical and electrical hazards, fumes, odors, dust, chemicals and poor ventilation. This position has been determined to be a moderate exposure risk to biohazards. Employees are advised that exposure to a biohazard may result in severe illness or death. Employees are required to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to biohazards.

1. Ability to operate heavy equipment and/or automobiles/trucks.

2. Ability to apply problem solving skills in developing solutions for unanticipated issues and challenges is helpful.

3. Ability to work with other people taking into consideration, among the dynamics, their needs, their personal styles, and the requirements of their jobs.

4. Ability to understand and perform mathematical computations.

5. Ability to read and understand written materials.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.