Heavy Equipment Operator II

Rockingham County Virginia; Harrisonburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockingham County is seeking a full-time landfill equipment operator to compact and bury refuse using bulldozers, scrapers, compactors and loaders. The role requires 3 years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED, with a valid driver’s license and bulldozer operator certification.

Primary work location is the landfill, and the employee must meet physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds. Safety procedures and PPE are mandatory on site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, compactors, and loaders.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to monitor machine indicators.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to landfill operations by burying and compacting refuse per supervisor instructions.
• Maintain equipment daily, perform preventive checks, and inspect before and after shifts.
• Keep fill dirt stockpiled and manage grades for new fill areas.
• Recognize hazardous materials and ensure disposal regulations compliance.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Monitoring gauges & indicators

Control of equipment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Experience Required: 3 years of related work experience

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED

Direct Supervisor: Landfill Manager

Primary Work Location: Landfill

Physical requirements: This is operative work requiring the exertion of up to and exceeding 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Certification: Bulldozer operator; Valid Driver’s License

Job Summary: Compact and bury refuse by operating various pieces of heavy equipment.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential duties:

• Contribute to the operation of the landfill by implementing instructions from supervisor safely, correctly, and efficiently to include, but not be limited to: burying and compacting of refuse, grading for new fill area, clearing debris, and maintaining the access roads utilizing dozers, scrapers, compactors, and loaders
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment is maintained daily and in proper working condition, by completing preventive maintenance checklist and through a visual inspection of equipment prior to and at the completion of work shift
• Make sure enough fill dirt is constantly stockpiled
• Knowledge of grades to maximize a space and slopes are maintained
• Perform related tasks as required
• Recognize hazardous materials and ensure compliance with disposal regulations
• Follow all safety procedures including use of PPE

Knowledge

• Operation and maintenance of various pieces of heavy equipment
• Relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Skills

• Good mechanical aptitude
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems

Abilities

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
• Time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene
• Regular work attendance is required

Rockingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer