Solid Waste Technician

County of San Juan (NM); Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Juan (NM) is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to service and repair solid waste transfer station buildings, fences, gates, and landscaping. The role includes filling in as a transfer station attendant as needed and requires lifting 50+ pounds outdoors.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of maintenance experience, a valid NM driver’s license, and HVAC/MVAC refrigerant recovery certification or equivalent within 6 months of employment, with ERP

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years facilities maintenance experience.
• Valid NM driver’s license or able to obtain within 6 months.
• HVAC/MVAC refrigerant recovery certification or equivalent within 6 months.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds and work outdoors in varying weather.
• Familiar with ERP systems and facility maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs the compactors and containers at the transfer stations; replaces compactor unit pads; repairs and replaces containers, rollers, wires and winches.
• Steam-cleans the station hoppers; repaints as necessary.
• Maintains and repairs the fences and gates; replaces panels that have been damaged; repairs hinges and latches; ensures fences and gates provide security for the facility.
• Maintains and repairs the facilities and buildings at the transfer stations; performs general preventive maintenance; paints spaces as needed; installs shelves and doors.
• Prepares concrete forms as required; mixes and pours concrete for projects; finishes concrete.
• Maintains the grounds around the transfer stations; maintains and upgrades the landscaping; plants trees, flowers, and shrubs; maintains weed control at the transfer stations.
• Handle recovery efforts of refrigerants from refrigerators that are disposed of at the Transfer Stations, this includes removal and proper disposal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

HVAC/MVAC Refrigerant Recovery Certification

Driver's license (New Mexico)

Job description

Under general supervision, maintains and repairs all solid waste transfer station buildings, perimeter fences, gates and landscaping and roll-off containers; fills in as a transfer station attendant as needed.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and three (3) years facilities maintenance experience.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Valid Refrigerant Recovery Certification or equivalent certification of HVAC or MVAC Technician Certification; or be able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment; may be required to lift and carry items more than 50 pounds.

• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, fumes and airborne particles and extreme weather conditions. Noise level is usually loud.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Maintains and repairs the compactors and containers at the transfer stations; replaces compactor unit pads; repairs and replaces containers, rollers, wires and winches.
• Steam-cleans the station hoppers; repaints as necessary.
• Maintains and repairs the fences and gates; replaces panels that have been damaged; repairs hinges and latches; ensures fences and gates provide security for the facility.
• Maintains and repairs the facilities and buildings at the transfer stations; performs general preventive maintenance; paints spaces as needed; installs shelves and doors.
• Prepares concrete forms as required; mixes and pours concrete for projects; finishes concrete.
• Maintains the grounds around the transfer stations; maintains and upgrades the landscaping; plants trees, flowers, and shrubs; maintains weed control at the transfer stations.
• Handle recovery efforts of refrigerants from refrigerators that are disposed of at the Transfer Stations, this includes removal and proper disposal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.