NEOGOV · 10 hours ago
Landfill Spotter/Heavy Equipment Operator
Rio Rancho, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $64K/yr
1+ years expSandoval County is seeking a Landfill Spotter/Heavy Equipment Operator to work in their Public Works Solid Waste Department. The role involves operating heavy equipment for refuse disposal, ensuring safety for customers and employees, and performing maintenance on equipment.
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Responsibilities
Conducts pre-operation inspections of landfill, composting and recycling equipment; fuels, greases, and completes on-the-spot repairs of equipment when needed; and identifies equipment problems and reports problems to supervisor to schedule repairs
Operates heavy landfill equipment such as scrapers, dozers, landfill compactors, tandem, roll off, end dump truck and tractor trailer, water wagon, graders and other related equipment to load and haul dirt fill; spread and compact the debris and dead animals; placing dirt fill over trash and further compacting until desired ground level is obtained
Operates shredder, chipper, mulching equipment, loader, water wagon/truck and roll off truck to assist in the processing of material at the composting facility
Compiles daily equipment logs and reports as required
Identifies fill areas to be used for dumping solid waste; watches for hazardous materials; spots customers that come in to dumping area and helps pull or push machines or customers that may get stuck
Parks vehicles at transfer station and on dumping area; conducts customer trash inspections and fills out appropriate inspection sheets; ensures that there are no hazardous materials entering the landfill
Exercises appropriate precautions by visually identifying hazardous waste symbols and other safety related issues
Picks up litter along the fence line and other roadways; picks up recycling materials; works cashier/window directing traffic to designated dumping areas; provides customers with pricing, proper location, escort to location if needed, details of materials accepted and not accepted, accepts money and issues receipts
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED Certification from an accredited institution and one year of experience in hauling and loading to include operation and preventative maintenance of heavy equipment
Valid New Mexico Driver's License; and New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license; Class A preferred
Must maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License and New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license; Class A preferred
Must provide and maintain a current New Mexico CDL medical card
This position is subject to random alcohol and drug testing in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) regulations
Preferred
Experience working in a solid waste environment highly desirable
Benefits
Health Care
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance
Holiday pay
Vacation and Sick Leave
Deferred Compensation Plan
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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