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Kodiak Island Borough Landfill Baler Operator 1 in Kodiak, Alaska
This class is the first level in a three level Landfill Operations series. Incumbents are responsible for providing customer service, processing customers, operating heavy equipment, performing equipment maintenance, welding and fabricating parts, disposing of hazardous materials, and maintaining facility grounds, roads and buildings.
This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
Operates a variety of heavy equipment including dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, press balers, forklifts and other equipment used in landfill operations. Identifies, removes, processes and packs waste and hazardous materials in support of disposal operations.
Maintains landfill premises and prepares for incoming refuse: excavates, loads and hauls cover material; removes debris from disposal site; maintains roads, ditch lines and drainage contours; compacts waste and applies finishing cover.
Inspects, maintains and provides repair of heavy equipment hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and/or electronic systems and controls. Repair and maintenance activities may include: checking fuel, oil, and water levels; removing, replacing, adjusting and cleaning defective parts; changing fluids, filters, hoses, belts and other equipment to ensure safe operation.
Recovers and processes metals and other materials for recycling. Dismantles, cleans, sorts and grades recyclable materials.
Provides customer service by responding to questions, inspecting incoming loads and directing landfill customers to appropriate disposal locations. Oversees the tipping and disposal of solid waste.
Operates weigh scales, identifies contents and determines appropriate fees. Collects payment, distributes receipts and maintains records of fees and loads collected.
Performs basic building clean-up and maintenance including general custodial duties.
Welds and fabricates metal parts for rebuild of facility equipment as needed.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
TRAINING
AND
EXPERIENCE
:
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of heavy equipment operator and maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
State
of
Alaska
Drivers
License.
Equal Opportunity Employer