Equipment Operator

Key Responsibilities: 

• Adhere to and enforce health and safety policies and procedures, use proper personal protective equipment and other safety equipment. 

• Ensures compliance with WCB safety procedures. 

• Operate heavy equipment regularly including: 

• Landfill Compactor. 

• Dozer. 

• Excavator. 

• Rock Truck. 

• Assess incoming material for disposal to determine the contamination rates, determine when contamination levels are exceeded and communicate accordingly.  

• Interact with the customers (public and contract haulers) delivering material, other staff, service providers, etc. in a courteous and professional manner. 

• Shape landfill cells and add daily cover according to sequencing plans and as directed.  

• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily. 

• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily. 

• Steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals. 

• Clean trash and mud from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more frequently if needed. 

• Use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and or office regarding work activities, requirements, and priorities for the work day. 

• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility. 

• Attend safety and branch meetings. 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 

• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. 

• Perform snow removal activities prior to the facility operating hours. 

• Assist with site maintenance including small construction projects. 

• Complete other duties as assigned.   

Requirements: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 

• Completion of a recognized heavy equipment course. 

• Valid Class 3 driver’s license. 

• Mechanically inclined with the capability of troubleshooting when issues arise with site equipment. 

• Ability to obtain Landfill Operations Certification if needed. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be self-motivated, a reliable team player. 

• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision. 

• Apply common sense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting. 

• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges. 

• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language. 

Physical/Mental Demands: 

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell. 

• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds. 

Working Conditions: 

• Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes and airborne particles. 

• Work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

• Work in outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms. 

• Occasionally work in high precarious places. 

• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.