Heavy Equipment Operator II

Spotsylvania County, VA; Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston's Blend Compost in Spotsylvania County, VA, manages compost production using heavy machinery and field crews. The operator performs skilled operation of tractors, loaders, trommel screens, grinders, and trucks for distribution of Livingston's Blend Compost.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, fueling and cleaning equipment, and grounds upkeep. Must have CDL and forklift certs, 40 hours training per equipment, OSHA safety training, and strong safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3–5 years of heavy equipment operation.
• Experience operating heavy motorized equipment.
• Virginia Class B CDL and Fork Lift Certification are required.
• 40 hours of training on each heavy equipment type and certification by the Compost Manager.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, loaders, trommel screens, grinders, off-road trucks, dump trucks, front loaders, forklifts, etc.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.
• Fuel and clean trucks and equipment.
• Maintain facility grounds and remove snow as needed.
• Transport equipment between sites and load compost orders.
• Interact with customers to process compost orders.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Customer interaction

SCADA reporting

English communication

Mathematical calculations

Reading manuals

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Virginia Class B CDL

Fork Lift Certification

OSHA training

First Aid/ CPR/ AED training

Job description

Under general supervision, performs specialized skilled work in the operation of one or more types of motorized heavy equipment used in the composting process for the Utilities/Public Works Department. Work involves operating such heavy equipment as tractors, loaders, trommel screens, grinders, dump trucks and road tractors to create and distribute Livingston's Blend Compost. Employee is responsible for operating equipment with considerable skill, precision and constant attention to safety of operation in order to prevent accidents. Employee is also responsible for performing minor preventive maintenance on equipment. Employee must exercise some independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks.

This position is essential. Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed. Applicants must be available to work Sunday through Saturday as needed.

• Independently operatesoneor moretypes of motorized heavy equipmentinvolvedinthe production and distribution of compost, suchas: tractors, loaders,trommel screens, grinders, off road trucks, dumptrucks,frontendloaders,forklifts,etc.
• Independently performspreventativemaintenance and related care of trucks and equipment, making minor repairs,asneeded.
• Fuelsand cleans trucksand equipment.
• Cuts grass, polices the facility grounds and picks up litter and debris.
• Removes snow fromroads, sidewalksand parkinglot at Compost Facility.
• Transports equipment from siteto siteasneeded.
• Hauls stone, mulch and performs compost deliveriesasneeded.
• Interacts with commercial and residential customers to process and load compost orders.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diplomaor equivalent and three(3)to five(5)yearsof experienceinoperatingheavy equipment; experience inthe operationof heavy motorized equipment; orany equivalent combinationof training andexperience which providestherequired skills, knowledge andabilities.

Possession ofa validVirginia ClassB CommercialDriver's License.

Valid Fork Lift Certification.

Has successfully completed a minimum of 40 hours training on each piece of heavy equipment used in the composting process and has been certified by the Compost Manager to be able to operate this equipment independently without supervision.

Participation in County sponsored safety training to include First Aid and CPR/AED Certification.

Attendance of OSHA required annual training is a condition of continued employment.

Must conform to OSHA regulations that may require removal of some facial hair and obtain a baseline hearing test.

Maintaining certification and licensing is a condition of continued employment.

• Knowledge of the operation of motorized heavy equipment used in composting operations.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and the proper safety precautions involved in operating heavy motorizedequipment.
• Knowledge of all safety regulations, local, state, and OSHA and be able to create a safe work area for him/herself and the othersaround.
• Skill in the use and operation of various motorized heavyequipment.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance on heavy motorizedequipment.
• Ability to follow oralinstructions.
• Ability to work effectively in an unpleasant working environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people orthings.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions fromsuperiors.
• Ability to read a variety of manuals, reports, records,etc.
• Ability to utilize plant SCADA to prepare reports, monitor the composting process and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardizedsituations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals andpercentages.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting understress.
• Ability to use handtools.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally.