Landfill - Equipment Operator III

City of Decatur; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Decatur seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to support landfill operations. You will operate dozers, compactors, dump trucks, and tractors, ensuring efficient daily activities at the disposal site.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Alabama driver's license, and basic knowledge of environmental rules. You will work outdoors, handle safety procedures, and coordinate with a crew to maintain equipment and grounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred for understanding major duties.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license for the type of vehicle/equipment operated.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of landfill operation principles and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operates landfill heavy equipment including dozer, compactors, dump trucks, and tractors.
• Reports repairs and safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintains work facility by sweeping, pressure washing, and cleaning.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Directs traffic within the landfill and disposal site.
• Maintains and repairs landfill equipment.
• Maintains disposal site and grounds; mows grass, weed eats, and bush hog.
• Performs related duties.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment in support of city landfill operations.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment in support of city landfill operations.

Major Duties

• Operates heavy equipment in support of landfill operations, including dozer, compactors, dump trucks, and tractors.
• Reports all needed repairs and safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintains work facility, including sweeping, pressure washing, and cleaning.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Directs traffic within the landfill and in the disposal site.
• Maintains and repairs landfill equipment.
• Maintains disposal site and grounds; mows grass, weed eats, and operates a bush hog.
• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of landfill operation.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance principles.
• Skill in the operation of landfill equipment.
• Skill in providing customer services.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Supplemental Information

Guidelines

• State and federal landfill rules and regulations and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

Complexity/Scope of Work

• The work consists of related equipment operation duties. Inclement weather conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment in support of city landfill operations. Successful performance contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.

Contacts

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, contractors, and the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The work is typically performed while intermittently standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggle, or gloves.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• This position may have functional supervision over a crew of personnel when assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

01 Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have or can you obtain a valid Alabama driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you currently have reliable transportation to and from work?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you acknowledge and understand that this position will be working with Department of Correction inmates who are on the work release program?

• Yes
• No

05 This position requires you to have exceptional manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination in order to safely operate and maneuver heavy equipment. Do you possess these abilities, with or without accommodations?

• Yes
• No

06 This position requires you to safely operate and maneuver complex, heavy equipment. Do you have previous work experience operating and maneuvering complex, heavy equipment?

• Yes
• No

07 Have you completed a Heavy Equipment training course in school or in a previous position?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question