Equipment Operator II - CDL - Container Handling and Transport

Shelby County, AL; Columbiana (AL); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Shelby County is seeking an Equipment Operator II in the Environmental Services Department to operate heavy machinery including tractors, backhoes, bulldozers and dump trucks in county facilities and grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities include transporting materials, performing routine equipment checks, maintaining logs of container transports, and ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations. A Class B CDL is required; Class A may be required within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• One year of on-the-job experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment.
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required.
• Class A CDL is required by hire or within one year.

Responsabilités

• Operate roll off and dump trucks as part of waste management.
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance.
• Maintain logs and records of container transports.
• Navigate routes efficiently to optimize travel time.

Connaissances

Heavy equipment operation

Truck driving

Formation

Class B CDL required

Class A CDL within 1 year

Description du poste

The Equipment Operator II is a position within the Environmental Services Department that involves the operation of the following; tractor, backhoe, bulldozer, skid steer, excavator, garbage truck and other land maintenance machinery in the performance of construction and maintenance of county facilities and grounds, rights-of-ways, roads, ditches, and other county properties and infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates roll off truck transporting recyclable materials for processing
• Operates roll off truck emptying roll off containers at the landfill convenience area
• Operates light and heavy trucks transporting stone and other materials
• Operates roll off truck hauling and emptying containers at county construction sites as needed
• Operates dump truck hauling stone for the landfill or other county projects as needed
• Operates road broom / street sweeper cleaning roadways in and near the landfill
• Must be able to navigate routes efficiently in order to optimize travel time
• Must have the skills and ability to maintain logs and records related to container transports
• Must be able to empty and clean containers ensuring proper transport and disposal
• Driving skills must be proficient in maneuvering heavy trucks and containers
• Must be physically able to lift and move heavy cabling and materials in order to transport containers in various weather conditions
• Must have the ability to operate machinery such as loaders, compactors and bailers in order to move, transport and process waste and recyclable materials.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment as specified by the equipment manufacturer or as directed by the supervisor that includes but not limited to daily checks on engine oil, transmission fluid, filters and coolant fluid as well as other required maintenance.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of various types of heavy equipment.
• One year of on the job experience operating multiple types of equipment.
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the time of hire or required to obtain their Class A CDL as a condition of continued employment within one year after hire.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is mostly performed outdoors and subject to extreme weather conditions, exposure to fumes from exhaust on equipment, exposure to high noise levels and characteristics typical of a solid waste landfill.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally heavy in nature involving sitting, standing, bending, carrying, walking, and lifting, pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds. Exposure to extreme vibration during operation of equipment.

EXAMINATIONS:

No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING:

Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION:

As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.

Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.