What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator- Event position at Synagro?
Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.
What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:
- 15 days paid time off
- 10 Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
- Career growth and promotional opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
JOB SUMMARY
Performs various project work which requires safely operating vehicles and a variety of heavy/agricultural equipment that may include, but not limited to, front end loader, belt press, centrifuge, dredger, spreader box, excavator, telehandler, and road tractor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Operate truck/equipment in a safe manner at all times
2. Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to
assigned/approved destination
3. Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site. May involve overnight travel. Locations include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. May require evening, weekend, and holiday work.
4. Conduct daily inspections and perform preventative maintenance on the
truck/equipment
5. Perform shop clean up, maintenance, and equipment/tools setup
6. Maintain operation records
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sitting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Fingering, Feeling,
Lifting up to 50 lbs., Talking, Hearing, and Seeing
2. The worker is subject to confined spaces
3. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions:
4. Ability to wear all required Personal Protection Equipment
5. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such
as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current,
working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to
bio-solids
6. This position requires travel and overtime
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
1.1. Communication skills - verbal and written
2. Ability to operate heavy or agricultural equipment in a safe manner
3. Ability to perform basic math
4. Efficiently operate and use smart phone
5. Mechanical and electrical aptitude
6. Ability to follow directions
7. Ability to travel
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES
1. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
2. Valid Drivers' License
3. Minimum 2 years of project work experience preferred
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V
We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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