Solid Waste Services Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Enid; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Enid is seeking a CDL driver for the Solid Waste Department to operate heavy equipment, load and haul materials, and ensure compliance with DOT and city regulations.

The position requires a valid Oklahoma Class A CDL, ability to operate front-end loader, roll-off, and related trucks, and willingness to pass pre-employment screens.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One-year previous truck or equipment driving experience preferred.
• Valid Oklahoma Class A CDL without air brake restriction required.
• Waste Exclusion Training within one year.

Responsibilities

• Operate two or more heavy machines and a variety of equipment as listed.
• Perform pre- and post-shift inspections; report conditions and request repairs.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading and proper disposal of materials.
• Communicate with co-workers and foreman regarding delays or hazards.
• Adhere to DOT regulations and city safety policies.

Skills

Hazardous materials

Independent work

Tight spaces

Detail oriented

Support colleagues

Operate heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

POSITION REPORTS TO: Solid Waste Supervisor, Solid Waste Foreman

BLS COMPARABLE: 53-7081, Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 53-3032, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

LEADERSHIP: Serves as lead worker for vehicle crew and provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• In accordance with 49 CFR 391.53, information regarding previous employers may be used for the purpose of investigating the applicant’s safety performance history within the previous three years. This includes general employment, accident, and drug/alcohol information.
• In accordance with 49 CFR 391.23, a Motor Vehicle Report covering the previous three years will be obtained for the purpose of investigating the applicant’s driving history.
• As a CDL driver, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class A CDL without an airbrake restriction and with an acceptable driving record.

POSITION PURPOSE: To provide quality of life to Enid residents through efficient waste disposal and ensure compliance with ODEQ regulations and city ordinances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Starts engine, moves throttle, controls and levers to operate two or more heavy machines.
• Operate chipper, compactor, dozer, excavator, front loader, grader, scarab (row turner), spray cover truck, trommel, and the other equipment to include water truck, dump truck, and roll-off truck periodically. Connect and disconnect hoses when using the roll off truck
• Drain leachate tanks and haul leachate water to waste water plant.
• Haul roll off containers and empty using roll off truck.
• Follow specific material loading and unloading requirements.
• Maneuver equipment in tight and limited spaces while visually clearing for customers that are unloading vehicles in the same area in which work is being performed.
• Properly evaluate loads and determine safe disposal in order to prevent vehicle damage, personal injury, spillage and accepting hazardous materials.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding power lines, building, and related safety hazards that may conflict with operations of equipment.
• Use shovel to remove snow or ice that may prevent gates from opening.
• Inspect dumpsters, report conditions, and request welding for minor repairs.
• Communicate by radio with co-workers and foreman concerning delays, unsafe situations, accidents, equipment breakdowns, and other maintenance problems.
• Perform pre- and post-shift inspection of vehicle. Check oil, grease mechanisms, and wash and fuel vehicle.
• Clean, inspect, and service equipment after daily duties have been completed. Fill out required reports for defective equipment or vehicular damage.
• Communicate with co-workers to resolve minor concerns/issues and report problems to foreman and supervisor.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Landfill operations are completed in a timely, efficient and safe manner.
• Effective customer service skills are demonstrated.
• Knowledge of operation of heavy equipment is demonstrated.
• Equipment and vehicles are clean and well maintained.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• Effective working relations exist with co-workers, supervisors and other City personnel.
• New employees are assisted.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent. One-year previous truck or equipment driving experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Valid Oklahoma Class A CDL without air brake restriction. Waste Exclusion Training (within one year).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical: Knowledge of motor vehicles including air brakes and hydraulics.

Specialized: General comprehension of ordinances regulating refuse disposal. General working knowledge of city streets.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to identify hazardous materials.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maneuver equipment in tight and limited spaces.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Proficient ability to operate packer, front-end loader, roll off, and boom trucks as well as other trucks and sanitation equipment as necessary.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

FINGER DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus and judge distances.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: PDC Level: Medium Employee lifts/carries 50 lbs occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times a day). Ability to ascend/descend ladder. Ability to maneuver controls such as levers. Periodic shoveling. Prolonged sitting while operating vehicle.

LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to determine locations on a city map.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers, multiplying and dividing with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of money and weight or distance measurement.

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Variable – typically 5 eight (8) hour shifts, Monday through Saturday, starting at 7:00a.m. Overtime, weekend work, and most holidays. Other – Variable lunch break in coordination with co-workers.

WORK CONDITIONS: Outdoors but in an enclosed vehicle with periodic exposure to weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, wind, etc.) and extremes in temperature.

NOISE LEVEL: Loud. Hearing protection as required.

OTHER WORK CONDITIONS:

• Danger of overhead electrical line contact.
• Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Work in high volume traffic areas.
• Work on uneven surfaces.
• Exposure to noxious odors, airborne particles, chemicals, etc.

ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA

INTERMEDIATE: 4-6 years related work experience. Ability to operate roll-off truck on a routine basis. Ability to work numerous residential/commercial routes. Advanced ability to operate commercial trucks including front loaders, boom truck, etc. Ability to fill in for foreman for short period of time. Valid CPR certification.

ADVANCED: 7+ years related work experience. Ability to work all routes, commercial & residential. Expert operation of all residential and commercial vehicles, boom truck, roll-off, and front loaders. Ability to fill in for foreman for an extended period of time. Ability to provide periodic management support. Ability to train drivers.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

I have reviewed this job description and I can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without, reasonable accommodations. I have also received or have been offered a copy of this job description.

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