Location: Solid Waste
Job Title: Solid Waste Environmental Technician

Created Date: 6/2019
Revision Date: 10/2019, 10/2020, 2/2023

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Performs responsible skilled equipment operation work in the County Solid Waste Environmental
Compliance Division.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Employees in this class are assigned to Solid Waste Environmental Compliance Division.. Environmental
Compliance employees operate heavy equipment such as large dozers, compactors, motor graders,
loaders, excavators, pipe cutting and welding equipment and other equipment needed to repair or install
measures to correct environmental deficiencies. Work includes mitigation of environmental issues that
can include erosion control and repair, landfill gas emissions control, ground water remediation, electric
and pneumatic pump removal, installation, maintenance and repair, and other work as assigned. This
position assist the Environmental Specialist, as needed, in gas well compliance task. Employees also
assist in various semi-skilled and unskilled tasks when not engaged in equipment operation and repair.
Workers are subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold and
noise. Work in solid waste management also involves exposure to physical conditions such as moving
mechanical parts; atmospheric conditions such as odors and dust; and skin exposure to oils. Work may be
subject to OSHA’s blood borne pathogen standards. Work is performed under regular supervision and
evaluated in progress and upon completion for adherence to standards, safety, and operational
requirements. Reports to the Safety, Environmental and Recycling Operations Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

Operates bulldozer, skid steers, excavators and articulating trucks; operates heavy equipment to grade and
excavate land and backfill excavations and trenches;
capable of performing fine grading insuring proper grade, slope and coverage amount.

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Responsible for maintenance and construction of storm water and erosion control devices including silt
removal and baffle replacements.

Responsible for the timely repair of leachate outbreaks.

Performs culvert maintenance at all creek crossings and waterways.

Builds gravel roads and pads, identifies materials needed.

Operates motor grader in the grading, ditching and other construction and maintenance of dirt roads and
the repair of road surfaces at the landfill as well as snow removal

Operates frontend loader and other equipment to maintain neat piles of yard waste and turn and mix piles
for compost preparation; takes temperature readings for proper compost preparation.

Maintains stockpiles and loads bulk recyclables such as asphalt shingles and scrap tires.

Assists with larger landfill gas repair and installation projects.

Operates applicator to apply alternative daily cover material on solid waste.

Inspects assigned equipment for proper operation and safety
Maintains records of work activities to include time, materials and equipment used for each specific
project..

Assists in annual budget preparation for anticipated project needs.

Performs annual mowing of landfill facility; participates in landscape and facility maintenance at solid
waste facilities; participates in snow removal.

Assists with cleaning up in and around facility.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

May substitute for other employees in active landfill operations.

Performs related tasks as required.

RECRUITEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must be capable of working independently.

Considerable knowledge of the operation of heavy construction equipment to include compactors, dozers,
Must be able to operate excavators, loaders, articulation trucks, skid steer loader and mini excavator.

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Considerable knowledge of the methods of landfill operation including grading and drainage requirements
and regulation regarding solid waste materials disposed in landfill.

Must have knowledge of HDPE pipe welding and fusion.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and preventive safety measures of working in a
landfill around explosive gas and operating heavy equipment.

Ability to operate construction equipment to proper grade.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from High School or GED with three (3) to four (4) years’ experience with heavy equipment
operation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of appropriate valid North Carolina Driver's License;

Ability to complete Waste Screening and/or SWANA Landfill Operations training.

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Please briefly summarize the Physical Requirements of this position:

Under general supervision, performs daily operational duties at the transfer station/landfill. Must be physically able
to operate a variety of machinery including trucks, heavy equipment, mechanical tools, etc. Must be able to exert up
to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently to
move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Please review and complete as necessary for this position:

1. The PHYSICAL ACTIVITY of this position (please mark ALL boxes that apply):

A. CLIMBING: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like,
x using feet and lefts and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is import if the

amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

B. BALANCING: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or
x crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount

and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body
equilibrium.

C. STOOPING: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is
x important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and

back muscles.

D. KNEELING: Bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees.
x

E. CROUCHING: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
x

F. CRAWLING: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

x G. REACHING: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

H. STANDING: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
x

I. WALKING: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving
x

from one work site to another.

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J. PUSHING: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust
x forward, downward, or outward.

K. PULLING: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a
x sustained motion.

x L. LIFTING: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from
position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the
substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

M. FINGERING: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than
with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

N. GRASPING: Appling pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
x

O. FEELING: Perceiving attributes of objects … such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by
x

touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.

P. TALKING: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoke work. Those activities in
x

which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately,
loudly, or quickly.

Q. HEARING: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without
x correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine

discriminations in sound.

X R. REPETITIVE MOTIONS: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

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2. The PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS of this position (please mark ONLY ONE box):

The chart below defines the physical demand levels to assist with marking ONLY ONE box below:

Lifting Occurrences
Physical
Demand Occasional

Frequent (3-6 hours) Constant (6-8 hours)
Level (0-3 hours)

Sedentary Up to 10 lbs. Negligible Negligible

10 lbs. and/or
Negligible and/or Push/Pull of

Light Up to 20 lbs. Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of
Arm/Leg controls while seated

Arm/Leg controls

Medium Up to 50 lbs. 10-25 lbs. Negligible

Heavy Up to 75 lbs. 25-50 lbs. 10-20 lbs.

 Occasionally is defined as up to one-third of the time.

 Frequently is defined as occurring one-third to two-thirds of the time.

 Constantly is defined as occurring more than two-thirds of the time.

A. SEDENTARY WORK: Occasionally lifting up to 10 pounds. Sedentary work involves sitting
most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of the time.

B. LIGHT WORK: Occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
Even though the weight lifted may be a lesser amount, a job should be rated light work if: 1) the job
requires walking or standing to a significant degree; 2) the job requires sitting most of the time, but
entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 3) the job requires working at a west
production rate to entail constantly moving a weight less than 10 pounds.

C. MEDIUM WORK: Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and/or moving 10-25 pounds frequently.
X

D. HEAVY WORK: Occasionally lifting up to 75 pounds, and/or frequently moving 25-50 pounds,
and/or constantly moving 10-20 pounds.

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3. The VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS of this position (for A and B … mark ALL boxes that apply):

A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:

Preparing and analyzing data and figures

Accounting

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Computer Terminal

Extensive Reading

Using measurement devices

Other (please specify): Running equipment in areas where danger to pedestrians is
X

possible.

B. The work is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:

Operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job
is at

or within arm’s reach.

Performance mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as
carpenters,

technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

The worker is required to have visual acuity to be the operator of trucks, forklifts, cranes,
anXd

other equipment.

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and
thoroughness of work assigned (i.e. custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.).

X Other (please specify):Monitors gauges , warning lights and codes on heavy equipment

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4. The CONDITIONS the worker will be subject to in this position (mark ALL boxes that apply):

A. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but
X

not
necessarily from temperature changes.

B. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection of weather.

X C. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

D. The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one
X

hour.

E. The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one
hour.

F. The worker is subject to noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be
heard

above the ambient noise level.

G. The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole
X

body.

H. The worker is subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to
moving

mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat,
or exposure to chemicals.

I. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect
X the

respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

J. The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

K. The worker is required to wear a respirator.

L. The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms,
small

sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

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M. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passage ways.

N. Other (please specify):_______________________________________________________________

O. None: The works is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical
office or administrative work).

5. Occupational exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids (please mark the following box “if” it applies):

X Yes, this applies

The worker is in contact with potentially infectious bodily fluids during the performance of his/her duties. If
so,

please list below examples of duties in which possible exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids occur:

1. Worker will be covered under the SW Occupational Exposure Plan. Worker may come in contact with used
syringes that may have come in contact with infectious bodily fluids.

2. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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4. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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