Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Big Spring, Texas

Assists with landfill maintenance and operation duties by operating heavy equipment such as a backhoe, dozer, compactor, scraper, front-end loader, and dump truck. Loads incoming refuse into the baler belt from the baler floor. Covers refuse disposal sites with dirt daily. Digs trenches for refuse disposal. Operates baler as needed. Loads completed bales onto the truck and unloads them at disposal areas. Maintains baler and baler facility. Perform basic maintenance and repairs daily to ensure it is in proper operating condition. Blades slope to remove erosion damage. Maintains access roads. Inspects all equipment before use to ensure that it is in proper operating condition. Performs routine equipment maintenance, including checking fluid levels, belts, hoses, and other components. Assists in the landfill office as needed.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED certificate. Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Possession of a Commercial Driver's License Class B issued by the State of Texas is preferred but not required. Must live within a thirty (30) minute travel time from workstation or be able to meet this requirement within six (6) months of employment. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of City Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations. Knowledge of the proper operation of solid waste collection and disposal equipment. Skill in operating a backhoe, dozer, compactor, scraper, baler, front end loader, and dump truck. Skill in basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Skill in using various hand tools. Skill in oral and written communication.