What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III - Transfer Station position at Town of Merrimack?
Skilled operation of heavy equipment , including tractor-trailer used in transfer station operations working alone or with minimal supervision.
Works under the general supervision of a superior who assigns specific work to be performed; work is carried out with considerable independence and judgment to reach desired result; work may be reviewed through observation, conferences and results obtained.
When assignment dictates, provides general supervision as lead worker to small crew of laborers and truck drivers; or directs trucks and other vehicles to proper areas in transfer station area while still responsible for operating own equipment.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties, which may be found in positions of this class. (This job description is intended to be indicative and not specific.)
- Operates, as a regular assignment, an over the road tractor-trailer unit with a 100 cy live floor trailer, and/or loader in processing municipal solid waste (MSW) and other waste products without any direct supervision. (Solid Waste)
- Services and maintains equipment and makes minor field adjustments and repairs; reports mechanical defects.
- May perform related work as required including occasional unskilled and semi-skilled laboring duties and manual work.
- May assist other divisions within the Public Works Department, particularly during emergency situations such as winter events.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Thorough knowledge of and skill in the operation, maintenance, and use of specialized heavy equipment including the operation of such equipment over rough, icy, and unstable surfaces; considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to safely operate required equipment; ability to recognize and report abnormal operating function of equipment; ability to perform strenuous physical work; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees and the public; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to provide job-related work guidance to other employees.
High School diploma or GED. Three years experience in the operation of specialized heavy equipment; possession of a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A). Solid Waste Operator Level 1 Attendant Certificate (required for positions at Solid Waste Facility) –minimum, or ability to obtain within 6 months.Salary : $26 - $28