Multi Equipment Operator Welder

Works under the supervision and direction of the Facility Administrator maintaining the City of Florence landfill. Operates various heavy equipment in the day-to-day landfill operation and during landfill construction or maintenance projects. Light welding as required for maintenance and repairs. Directs solid waste personnel and other customers to appropriate disposal sites.

• Assists in solving customer problems and complaints.
• Operates track loaders and dozers, landfill compactors, scrapers, backhoes, road graders, mowers with attachments, and other equipment assigned to the department.
• Responsible for daily refuse compaction, cover, and other landfill maintenance.
• Covers refuse in accordance with the City of Florence, State of Alabama (ADEM), and Federal regulations and guidelines.
• Prepares landfill sites in accordance with ADEM regulations and engineering plans.
• Responsible for directing waste haulers to appropriate disposal sites.
• Must be able to recognize waste brought into landfills by customers.
• Must be able to prevent improper waste from being left at the landfill and report these issues immediately to a supervisor.
• Keeps scavengers and unauthorized people out of the landfill.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for both customers and landfill personnel.
• Maintain records of landfill use as directed by supervision.
• Assists in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Ensures that daily preventative maintenance is performed on vehicles and equipment.
• Responsible for minor repairs to dumpster containers and other light welding as required by the Solid Waste Department.
• Represent the department and the City of Florence in a friendly, tactful, and courteous manner.
• Report problems to the Landfill Supervisor.
• May be required to drive a Commercial or Residential garbage truck on routes.
• Performs other assigned duties: Shifts may vary according to the needs of the city
• Three years of experience operating heavy equipment with city or related experience in the field.
• High School diploma, GED certificate, or experience in a related field.
• Must have a valid driver's license but prefer a valid Class B commercial driver's license with air brakes endorsement.
• Knowledge of department rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of ADEM rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the City of Florence streets.
• Ability to see that projects are completed in a complete, timely, orderly, and safe manner.
• Ability to read and understand topographic maps and plans and to translate them into the construction and maintenance of the landfill.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment assigned to the Department and to work close to above- and underground utilities.
• Ability to perform final grading.
• Ability to handle customer problems in a firm, friendly, and tactful manner.
• Knowledge of traffic safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations that apply to working in and around vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand material related to the position

Supervision:

Individuals may be required to work independently and without direct supervision.

Physical Demands (with or without accommodations):

• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Ability to work with constant exposure to heat, cold, dampness, noise, vibration, and other disagreeable work conditions.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and lift on a regular basis up to 50 pounds (more on occasion).
• Ability to work in and around moving traffic.
• Subject to be called out after normal working hours.

Equipment/Tools Used:

• Heavy equipment (dozer, loader, backhoe, forklift, etc.)
• Welding equipment and tools

For similar job postings, applications may be used for up to ninety (90) days.

The City of Florence, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.