Equipment Operator II (HEO)

Montgomery County; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Environmental Services is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator II (HEO) to support the Solid Waste team in Dayton, OH.

The role involves operating transfer station equipment, directing vehicles, ensuring safe, efficient loading and payload optimization, and performing preventive maintenance.

Schedule is Monday–Friday 11am–7:30pm with Saturdays on a volunteer basis; a CDL with endorsements and a valid Ohio license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; CDL with endorsements.
• 1 year of experience operating the listed equipment with CDL, or 3 years of experience without CDL.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with acceptable driving record; must obtain temporary CDL within probation and full CDL within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate transfer station heavy equipment to load, transfer, and compact trash and recyclables.
• Direct inbound vehicles and ensure loads are placed safely.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain safety guidelines to protect workers and the public.
• Document required equipment checks and maintenance records.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

CDL endorsement

Education

High school diploma

CDL with endorsements

Tools

Rubber tired front loaders

Wheeled excavator

Skid steers/Bobcat

Roll-off truck

Backhoe

Street sweepers

Snowplow

Compactors

Grinder

Job description

Montgomery County Environmental Services is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator II (HEO) to work with our Solid Waste team.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 11am to 7:30pm, Saturdays are volunteer basis.

Full performance level in the daily operation of Solid Waste Transfer Station's heavy equipment within a high traffic area. Under general supervision, controls the transferring, loading, and compacting of trash, recyclables, yard waste and other materials into semi-tractor trailers for transport to landfills in an efficient and safe manner.

Safely operates transfer station equipment (e.g. rubber tired front loaders, wheeled excavator, stationary excavator, skid steers/bobcat, roll-off truck, backhoe, street sweepers, snowplow, compactors, grinder) in high-traffic areas. Communicates with co-workers, customers, and contractors to maintain safe and efficient operations; directs inbound vehicles to dump their loads in proper location. Pushes trash into open top trailer, tamps and distributes load properly. Determines tonnage before and during loading of trailers and compacting to achieve an optimal payload and prevent trailer overloads. Continuously screens for hazardous and unacceptable materials in deposited trash and takes appropriate action. Adheres to safety rules and guidelines to protect self, co-workers, and the public.

Performs pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment and performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, requests repairs and scheduled servicing of equipment as required, prepares associated documentation.

Maintains vehicle cleanliness. Informs, directs, monitors, and controls public customers and commercial haulers at transfer stations. Keeps supervisor and co-workers informed of all potential safety or operational problems concerning solid waste transfer process and possible solutions in a timely manner.

Performs general assistance to operations and maintenance personnel (e.g. such as cleaning debris out of loading tunnels and tunnel ramps; removing snow, and street cleaning; sweeping, collecting litter and removing trash; cleaning and oiling equipment.

(Performs Related Duties As Required)

Equivalent to high school diploma plus minimum of one (1) year of experience in the daily operation and routine maintenance of the indicated equipment with valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and an acceptable driving record OR three (3) years of experience in the daily operation and routine maintenance of the indicated heavy equipment; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements.

Driving Requirement

Must have a current, valid Ohio driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Must obtain temporary CDL within probation and secure CDL license within twelve (12) months of hire date.