Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist

POSITION DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

Position Specific Summary

The Landfill Equipment Operator Specialist position at the City of Tucson’s Environmental and General Services Department operates heavy machinery and supports the operations of the landfill and refuse intake for the safe, efficient, and responsible disposal of refuse, trash, debris, food waste, and recyclables. 

Work is performed under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor. This position does not supervise.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates various heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, loaders and unloaders with attachments, landfill compacters, dump trucks, and motor graders to compact refuse from customer intakes, in accordance with all federal, state, local and City of Tucson requirements. Promotes a safe work environment by adhering to the City of Tucson’s safety standards for operating heavy machinery.  

• Maintains working areas of the landfill by using heavy machinery and equipment to move and compact trash, haul cover material and to clear the tipping floor and residential drop area. Provides water support to control dust and prevent fires at the landfill. Repairs dirt roads by filling potholes and removing obstacles and hazardous material roads.  

• Operates loaders, excavators, or haul trucks to load and move cover material from clear section to the area of refuse needing cover. Operates water trucks and wagons to maintain roads, working areas, and the landfill lift to control dust and minimize fire hazards. 

• Stays alert to the commercial and residential vehicles and customers driving in the area nearby to reduce potential accidents. Maintains radio communication and keeps in contact with spotter and supervisor in order to update on incidents and maintain a safe work environment. 

• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned machinery and equipment, ensuring cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned vehicles. Monitors tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls continuously to ensure machinery maintains operational readiness, and to minimize mechanical downtime and operational cost. Identifies and reports machinery performance issues or malfunctions and completes vehicle discrepancy reports for repairs by fleet services staff. 

• Performs all other duties and tasks assigned. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings. 

Working Conditions: 

• Work schedule may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. Often works under the following conditions: exposure to extreme physical, ergonomic, or hazardous