Equipment Operator- Solid Waste

City of Concord; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Concord in North Carolina seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to support construction projects and municipal services. You will operate a range of heavy equipment, transport materials, and help keep streets clean. The role requires performing daily routes, completing work orders, and conducting pre-operational checks.

Customer assistance and safe operation are essential. Applicants must hold a valid NC CDL and comply with driving record requirements; physical duties include lifting and

Qualifications

• Experience with operating and maintaining construction equipment.
• Follows local, state, and federal regulations.
• CDL required (North Carolina) and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to perform daily waste collection or street cleaning routes.
• Ability to read and complete work orders.

Responsibilities

• Transports, sets up, and operates equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, knuckle boom, roll off truck, bobcat, rear loader, dump truck, and hydro seeder.
• Performs daily routes to collect waste or clean streets.
• Generates and completes assigned work orders and documents daily activities.
• Completes inspection/pre-operational checklist and requests or performs preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Provides information to and assists customers.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Construction principles

Tools handling

Safety protocols

Customer communication

Tools

Front-end Loader

Backhoe

Knuckle Boom

Roll Off Truck

Bobcat

Rear Loader

Dump Truck

Hydro Seeder

Job description

The purpose of this position is to operate and transport equipment to assist in construction projects, waste collection, and street cleaning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transports, sets up, and operates equipment, including, but not limited to: front-end loader, backhoe, knuckle boom, roll off truck, bobcat, rear loader, dump truck, and hydro seeder.
• Performs daily routes to collect waste or clean streets.
• Generates and completes assigned work orders and documents daily activities.
• Completes inspection and/or pre-operational checklist on equipment and requests or performs preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Provides information to and assists customers.

Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Construction principles and practices
• Construction equipment and tools
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

• Very Heavy: Exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50 - 100 pounds frequently, or from 20 up to 50 pounds constantly.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.