Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist

Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of directly related work experience
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License (for Los Reales Sustainability Campus ONLY)

Responsibilities

• Operates various heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, loaders and unloaders with attachments, landfill compacters, dump trucks, and motor graders to compact refuse from customer intakes, in accordance with all federal, state, local and City of Tucson requirements.
• Maintains working areas of the landfill by using heavy machinery and equipment to move and compact trash, haul cover material and to clear the tipping floor and residential drop area.
• Operates loaders, excavators, or haul trucks to load and move cover material from clear section to the area of refuse needing cover.
• Operates water trucks and wagons to maintain roads, working areas, and the landfill lift to control dust and minimize fire hazards.
• Stays alert to the commercial and residential vehicles and customers driving in the area nearby to reduce potential accidents.
• Maintains radio communication and keeps in contact with spotter and supervisor in order to update on incidents and maintain a safe work environment.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned machinery and equipment, ensuring cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned vehicles.
• Monitors tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls continuously to ensure machinery maintains operational readiness, and to minimize mechanical downtime and operational cost.
• Identifies and reports machinery performance issues or malfunctions and completes vehicle discrepancy reports for repairs by fleet services staff.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Heavy Construction Equipment
• Experience in Landfill Operations
• Experience in Mining Equipment
• Experience in heavy equipment operation