Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill) Job at Hernando County, FL in Brooksville

Salary : $45,614.40 - $59,300.80 Annually

Location : Brooksville, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 14191

Department: Utilities Department

Division: Landfill Operations

Opening Date: 11/18/2024

Closing Date: 1/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Description

Performs generalized and specialized skilled work in the operation and maintenance of one or more types of stationary and motorized equipment used in solid waste landfill operations. Work involves operating heavy equipment, miscellaneous stationary equipment as well as basic labor duties.
Examples of Duties

• Responsible for ensuring that prohibited wastes are not disposed of in the Class I garbage cell and the C&D landfill. Prohibited wastes include, but are not limited to tires, metal, C&D waste, yard waste, gas, oil, and batteries. Removal of foreign and prohibited materials to include litter control. Class I landfill is governed by FDEP and is operated within the provisions of the FDEP permit conditions.
• Inspection and identification of construction and demolition debris (following adequate training, which is provided) at the Northwest Facility's Class I garbage cell, C&D landfill and the privately-owned C&D landfills.
• Operates heavy and other equipment in the spreading, compacting and daily covering of solid waste in a landfill disposal cell. Operates various equipment in the movement of large quantities of earth in making trenches, roads, moving debris and burying debris, construction and demolition materials, and mulching of yard waste.
• Operates, maintains and makes minor repairs to various equipment.
• Operates hydraulic, specialized and other equipment within a waste facility in the handling and movement of various types of solid waste. May be required to operate outside waste facilities due to weather and other emergencies. Performs operational and preventive maintenance to heavy and hydraulic equipment; assist in repairs; cleans and lubricates on a daily basis as follows Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reports hazardous and unsafe conditions or materials to the Operations Supervisor as required by Florida Administrative Codes (FAC) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Operate dual-axle equipment to transfer waste from outlying facilities to the landfill or other designated location. Drives a dual-axle truck-tractor pulling compactor trailers, low-boy trailers, tankers, and roll-off trailers within the county and central Florida.
• Transport leachate to various facilities for treatment. Completes daily log data to document leachate removal and disposal, provides pertinent information to the scale house and monitors the leachate levels in the storage tank.
• Ensure proper identification, processing and separation of special waste, hazardous waste and recyclable materials. (Hazardous waste is defined as chemical, biological, flammable, explosive, or radioactive wastes that pose a substantial danger, immediately or over time, to human, animal or plant life.)
• Operates compactors at transfer stations.
• Performs transports for oversized equipment, such as tubgrinder and other heavy equipment.
• Renders aid and customer service to the general public and businesses to assist in the proper placement of various wastes or recyclable products by oral instructions.
• Ability to read plans and surveys, understand, implement and perform shooting grade and finding lines utilizing levels, level rods, transits, GPS and grade stakes. Ability to conform to, construct and build the cell according to plans and surveys.
• Completes accurate truck logs, which includes tracking usage of vehicle and tonnage transported and provides completed log to scale house at end of shift. Maintains daily records of work completed. Possess general working knowledge of departments work order and paper trail system and the document flow associate with that system.
• Prepare and deploy/spray any alternate daily cover material.
• Fuel, grease and maintain various equipment utilizing fuel truck and automatic grease gun. Maintaining equipment includes but is not limited to: power washing, detailing, greasing and lubricating, cleaning tracks, sprockets and wheels
• Welds, cuts and repairs material boxes and other type of items utilizing industrial welding equipment and cutting torches.
• Cleans, repairs and maintains buildings and grounds (i.e. replacing fences and walls, mowing grass, cleaning equipment and facilities, and operates power tools, etc.)
• Position is subject to call-outs and non-traditional work hours during emergencies and other contingencies. Responds to callback, overtime and unscheduled work.
• Position is required to conform to all safety requirements, including but not limited to the wearing of safety uniforms, steel toe boots, work gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, and any other personal protection equipment (PPE) required.
• Position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of equipment, tools and supplies used. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in safe equipment operating procedures and techniques, reviewing literature and/or attending training as necessary.
• Regular attendance, required to work at outlying facilities, as needed.
• Position is required to attend various classes and training.

Emergency Response
County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Three (3) years' experience in the operation of heavy equipment. Two (2) years' experience with dual-axle equipment.

A combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the County's discretion.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations

• Must possess and maintain a valid proper Florida CDL, to operate equipment specified, to be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment.
• This position is subject to the Hepatitis B Vaccine and other vaccines as necessary.
• This position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing when necessary.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and be insurable by current insurance carrier.
• Complete necessary certification for NIMS compliance.

Required Competencies
Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

• Smelling, kneeling, bending, standing, walking, lifting up to 100 lbs, carrying, climbing or pushing with arms and legs, use of fingers and hands, reaching above the shoulder and balancing or crawling, use of good hearing (with hearing aid) near and far vision used constantly.

Environmental Conditions

• This position involves working with different types of solid waste in various forms of decomposition, enduring strong odors and working with all types of weather conditions. Will be exposed to heavy equipment and large truck noise, chemicals, solvents, fumes, vibrations and poor ventilation on a constant basis.

Pay Grade: 6

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.
Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

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Our benefits are designed to enhance your work and life balance, as well as the community we serve.

Hernando County offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, Florida Retirement System (FRS), voluntary deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off plans.

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01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Do you have three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a minimum of two (2) years experience with dual-axle equipment?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have knowledge of the operations of a landfill or collection facility?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you knowledgeable in the various types of hazardous and non-hazardous waste that are allowable and non-allowable to the facility?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a valid Florida Commercial Driver's license? (must obtain within 12 months of employment)

• Yes
• No

Required Question