Heavy Equipment Operator

Experience:A minimum of 6 months of related experience is required. 1 year experience is preferred.- Experience operating one or more of the following: - Articulating Dump Truck - Motor Grader - Excavator - Loader - DozerEducation: High school diploma or GED is required per policyLanguage: No restrictions (All English, all Spanish or both) is required to communicate with clients and staff.Driver's License:A valid drivers license with an insurable driving record is requiredRequirements:- Operates in a field environment. - May be subject to environments that are extreme in nature, such as heat, cold, etc. - The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: - Standing, walking, or sitting for prolonged periods. - Walking on uneven and vegetated terrain; sampling activities such as hand auguring for soil sample collection. - Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and must be able to carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Duties:The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for moving waste throughout the facility for treatment and disposal by operating various equipment, such as dozers, excavators, loaders, and dump trucks.- Operating a variety of heavy equipment used in a landfill.- Performing pre-shift safety inspections on the vehicle systems, equipment, and accessories.- Performing routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and referring defects or needed repairs to the supervisor.- Maintaining good housekeeping of equipment.- Assisting in maintenance and repairs if needed.- Assisting with the operation of other equipment as needed.- Conducting all business activities in accordance with health and safety policies and legal compliance requirements and bringing problems to the attention of the supervisor, superintendent, and/or HSE.Shift:7am - 7pm14 days on / 7 days offrotating day and night shifts