Heavy Equipment Operator II

Under general supervision, performs specialized skilled work in the operation of one or more types of motorized heavy equipment used in the composting process for the Utilities/Public Works Department. Work involves operating such heavy equipment as tractors, loaders, trommel screens, grinders, dump trucks and road tractors to create and distribute Livingston’s Blend Compost. Employee is responsible for operating equipment with considerable skill, precision and constant attention to safety of operation in order to prevent accidents. Employee is also responsible for performing minor preventive maintenance on equipment. Employee must exercise some independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks.

This position is essential. Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed. Applicants must be available to work Sunday through Saturday as needed.

• Independently operates one or more types of motorized heavy equipment involved in the production and distribution of compost, such as: tractors, loaders, trommel screens, grinders, off road trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, fork lifts, etc.
• Independently performs preventative maintenance and related care of trucks and equipment, making minor repairs, as needed.
• Fuels and cleans trucks and equipment.
• Cuts grass, polices the facility grounds and picks up litter and debris. 
• Removes snow from roads, sidewalks and parking lot at Compost Facility.
• Transports equipment from site to site as needed.
• Hauls stone, mulch and performs compost deliveries as needed.
• Interacts with commercial and residential customers to process and load compost orders.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in operating heavy equipment; experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Possession of a valid Virginia Class B Commercial Driver’s License.

Valid Fork Lift Certification.

Has successfully completed a minimum of 40 hours training on each piece of heavy equipment used in the composting process and has been certified by the Compost Manager to be able to  operate this equipment independently without supervision.

Participation in County sponsored safety training to include First Aid and CPR/AED Certification.

Attendance of OSHA required annual training is a condition of continued employment.

Must conform to OSHA regulations that may require removal of some facial hair and obtain a baseline hearing test.

Maintaining certification and licensing is a condition of continued employment.

• Knowledge of the operation of motorized heavy equipment used in composting operations.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and the proper safety precautions involved in operating heavy motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of all safety regulations, local, state, and OSHA and be able to create a safe work area for him/herself and the others around.
• Skill in the use and operation of various motorized heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance on heavy motorized equipment.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in an unpleasant working environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
• Ability to read a variety of manuals, reports, records, etc.
• Ability to utilize plant SCADA to prepare reports, monitor the composting process and ensure regulatory compliance. 
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally.