Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Summary and Essential Functions

This position typically provides performance of specialized skilled work in the operation of a variety of complex motorized heavy equipment used in the disposal of refuse at the County landfill.

Must be able to deal courteously and effectively with fellow employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Operates equipment such as front-end loader, articulating dump truck, excavator, compactor, bulldozer, scraper andmotorized pan to spread, pack and cover refuse and debris and other related tasks.
• Constructs and prepares new and undeveloped areas for future landfill sites including grading, seeding and policingthe site for erosion control and beautification purposes.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Installs drainage pipes at new and completed sites to ensure proper drainage.
• Maintains an accurate record / log of work performed.
• Performs clearing of roadways.
• Assists with storm cleanup.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of related equipment operating experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license for South Carolina with safe driving record.

Operator 2 :

• Two (2) years of related equipment operating experience;
• Must be proficient in the operation of at least three (3) of the following pieces of equipment : articulating dump truck,front end loader, excavator, compactor, road sweeper, bulldozer, pan, and motor grader;

Operator 3 :

• Three (3) years of related equipment operating experience.
• Must be proficient in the operation of at least six (6) of the following pieces of equipment : articulating dump truck, front end loader, excavator, compactor, road sweeper, bulldozer, pan, and motor grader.
• Must have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Must have SCDHEC Landfill Supervisor Certification;

Special Requirements :

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not onfile.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and organize, plan and execute these instructions.
• Ability to use or repair small, medium and heavy equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls;

sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.