Heavy Construction Equipment Operator - Landfill



Job Details

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator - Landfill
Employer

City of Savannah

Salary

$16.85 Hourly

Location

Savannah, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

1604942

DepartmentTest

Refuse Disposal

Opening Date

08/29/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Purpose

This position is responsible for the operation of assigned heavy construction equipment.

Essential Job Functions

Operates and maintains heavy motorized equipment. 

Moves, dirt, gravel, rock, sand, and other heavy materials. 

Pushes, compacts, and covers refuse. 

Grades soil to cover refuse. 

Screens soil and other debris and grinds bulk items. 

Operates roll-off container truck to support transfer station as needed. 

Inspects equipment before use to ensure necessary repairs are made. 

Inspects job sites for possible hazards. 

Responds to customer inquiries and refers customer complaints to supervisor. 

Ensures proper equipment maintenance; performs minor repairs as necessary. 

Supervises Maintenance Workers as assigned. 

Installs erosion and sedimentation control devices. 

Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed. 

Monitors landfill operations and reports problems to management staff. 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; with three years of heavy construction equipment operation and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must possess a valid commercial driver's license.
 

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; a motor vehicle report will be conducted, and driving history must meet the standards outlined by the City of Savannah; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment. The final score on this examination will consist of a rating of education and experience, plus veterans' preference points, if eligible. The names of all competitors rated eligible for appointment will be placed on the proper register according to their final scores. 

Additional Information

Knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment. 

Knowledge of department safety procedures. 

Knowledge of the landfill scale operating system. 

Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work. 

Skill in the operation of heavy equipment.


Skill in oral and written communication.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employeer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

01
Do you have a valid Class A or Class B commercial driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Please enter your driver's license number. Leaving this field blank will result in an incomplete application.
03
Please list what equipment you have experience operating.

* Required Question

Employer
City of Savannah
Address
132 E. Broughton Street
P.O. Box 1027
Savannah, Georgia, 31302-9972
Phone
912-651-6484

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