Hazardous Waste Screener - Heavy Equipment Operator

Starting hourly wage : $21.54 - $26.02, DOE

Job Summary

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide customer service to the public and inspect loads for foreign objects, toxic substances, and hazardous materials following landfill rules and regulations. The secondary function of an employee in this class is to operate heavy equipment and perform skilled maintenance at the county landfill.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service
• Greet the public and commercial customers, directing them to proper dumping locations with a focus on safety
• Assist customers in resolving complaints, misunderstandings, and issues related to landfill rules and regulations
• Refer customers to supervisory personnel when necessary
• Inspection and Compliance
• Separate and remove foreign objects (i.e. batteries, refrigerators, compressors, propane tanks, tires, air conditioners, and other designated items) from loads
• Separate, remove, and dispose of hazardous liquids (i.e. gas, oil, paints, anti-freeze, and other designated items)
• Check metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminants
• Monitor customer activities to ensure compliance with landfill rules and regulations and customer safety
• Record and notify the scale house of rejected loads
• Safety Operations
• Perform landfill perimeter maintenance and building repair
• Bury and compact waste and water roads
• Monitor burn barrels
• Witness the burial of specialized loads from the sheriff and police departments
• Clean up oil disposal areas as necessary
• Other Duties
• Operate and train on heavy equipment including, the loader, backhoe, compactor, scraper, sand truck with plow, transfer truck, and water trucks according to landfill rules and regulations and under the supervision of the lead heavy equipment operator and the landfill supervisor
• Assist in extinguishing barrel and landfill fires
• Perform all work duties and activities following County and Department policies, procedures, and safety practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Special Qualifications

Education and Experience

Essential Physical Abilities

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and / or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.