Senior Landfill Technician

Job description

I. Job Summary Utilizes advanced knowledge and skill-set to properly dispose of solid waste materials at landfill site. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Operates heavy equipment such as bulldozer, front-end loader, and compactor, to excavate landfill site, transport solid waste materials, and to spread and compact layers of waste and earth cover. - Directs incoming vehicles to dumping area. - Examines cargo to prohibit disposal of caustic waste, according to government regulations. - Sprays poisons and other specified chemicals over waste material to control disease carrying pests. - Drives truck to distribute oil or water over landfill to control dust. - Weighs or coordinates the weighing vehicles entering and leaving site and collects dumping fees. - May provide assistance and direction to less experienced landfill technicians. III. Qualifications: A. Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED (accredited) - 4+ years of previous experience (in addition to education requirements) - A minimum age requirement of 21 years is required at sites that accept hazardous waste. B. Preferred Qualifications: IV. Physical Requirements: Listed below are key points regardi...