Equipment Operator - Solid Waste Management
Equipment Operator - Solid Waste Management
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the operation cleanup and maintenance of heavy equipment involved in waste management operations. Equipment includes compactor bulldozer wheel loader skid steer forklift/zoom boom and other equipment as required.
Shift: Tuesday to Friday Oro Landfill
Saturday North Simcoe Transfer Station
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
** Temporary Full Time 2 year Contract **
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)
grading operation including ditch excavations slope trimming and construction site grading.
with customers and contractors in a positive and courteous manner including conflict resolution.
Attendant duties are required as directed including but not limited to: operation of weigh scales assessment and collection of tippage fees completion of all required landfill documentation compost logs bank deposits inventory daily disposal sheets directing customers sorting and packaging Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment (WEEE) accepting and packaging HouseholdHazardous Waste (HHW) handling and loading mattresses and maintaining diversion areas.
duties as assigned.
with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation regulations policies and procedures.
confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
CORPORATE COMPETENCIES
Has knowledge of and demonstrated ability in our corporate competencies:
Acts with the Customer in Mind
Ensures Accountability
Continuously Seeks to Improve Work Processes
Collaborates
Communicates with Impact
Is Resilient
EDUCATION TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION
Must have a validDZ drivers licence with a clean driving record.
Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to deal with public and customers in a courteous manner.
Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
Must provide own transportation to and from site(s).
Must be an effective team player.
Demonstrated computer experience in a Windows environment would be preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Three 3 years experience in operation and maintenance of heavy equipment.
Experience working to establish set grades (i.e. percentage grades and slope).
Experience in operating landfill compaction equipment would be considered and asset.
EFFORT
Walking stooping kneeling crouching lifting climbing or carrying and/or pulling of light weights.
Ability to lift up to 20kg.
Mental and visual concentration when operating equipment/driving.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must wear the required PPE year round.
Work is performed outdoors at a landfill site ortransfer station exposure to the elements is expected on a daily basis.
Exposure to grease oil dust dirt noise and foul odours on a regular basis.
Employment Type
Full Time
