Waste Management Equipment Operator

The City of Gering is seeking a reliable and skilled Sanitation Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This position involves operating various heavy machinery to ensure the efficient collection and disposal of waste throughout the community. Ideal candidates should possess strong problem-solving abilities, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description & Application: https://www.gering.org/careers

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter, along with your application, detailing your qualifications. Submit via email, fax, or in person.

City of Gering

Shannon Goss

1025 P Street/PO Box 687

Gering, NE 69341

Phone: 308-436-6848

Fax: 308-436-6899

sgoss@gering.org

Essential Functions:

· Directs haulers to designated tipping sites and oversees solid waste disposal at landfill sites or bale facility.

· Operates a variety of heavy equipment, including compactors, backhoes, front-end loaders, tractors, bowl dozers, motor graders, and specialized landfill machinery equipped with GPS monitoring.

· Conducts on-site inspections of incoming waste, ensuring compliance with disposal regulations.

· Maintains landfill operations, including daily waste disposal and closure-related activities.

· Completes required reports related to landfill or bale facility operations.

· Assists in compiling and reporting data for State and Federal regulatory agencies.

· Provides information to the public regarding disposal procedures.

· Performs clerical and administrative tasks related to landfill operations.

Peripheral Functions:

· Assists with landfill surveying work.

· Performs routine maintenance and upkeep on landfill equipment.

· Ensures general maintenance and custodial duties at landfill sites.

· Participates in snow removal operations when necessary, which may require evening, night, and weekend hours.

· Purchases necessary supplies and materials.

· Opens and closes landfill site, ensuring proper waste coverage.

· Removes litter from landfill fences and surrounding areas as needed.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

· May assist in other City departments as needed.

Qualifications:

1. Education and Experience:

· High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Minimum (1) year of equipment operation or landfill experience, or an equivalent combination of education experience.

2. Necessary Knowledge and Skills:

· Strong understanding of heavy equipment operating principles.

· Familiarity with hazards and safety precautions related to heavy equipment operations.

· Working knowledge of sanitary landfill operations and safety procedures.

· Ability to accurately screen incoming waste.

· Competency in following oral and written instructions.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Capability to work under adverse conditions with a focus on safety.

· Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships.

· Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and operate various equipment in varying weather conditions.

3. Special Requirements:

· Valid NE Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker and air brake endorsements.

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Participate in FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

· State certification as a landfill operator/waste screener, or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Tools & Equipment Used:

· A variety of heavy equipment, including compactors, backhoes, front-end loaders, tractors, bowl dozers, motor graders, and specialized landfill machinery equipped with GPS monitoring.

· Miscellaneous hand and power tools.

· Detection devices, mobile or portable radios and phones.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands outlined here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

· Manual dexterity required for operating various equipment and tools.

· Regularly stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.

· Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.

· Vision abilities: Close, distant, color, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust focus.

· Hearing abilities: Perceive and interpret verbal instructions, warnings, and signals in a noisy environment.

Work Environment:

· Primarily works outside in various weather conditions.

· Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and vibrations.

· Occasional exposure to heights, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and electric hazards.

· Noise level is usually loud.

Supervisory Responsibility: May train Solid Waste Handlers or other Heavy Equipment Operators on equipment use, including dozers, scrapers, excavators, grinders, and compactors.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed for individuals with this job title. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.35 - $28.59 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Union benefits
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Year round work

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $29