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C4065-03/00 <br />LANDFILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR <br />GENERAL DEFII~TITION OF WORK: <br />Performs difficult skilled work operating heavy equipment at the landfill; does related <br />work as required. <br />Work is performed under general supervision. <br />TYPICAL TASKS: <br />Operates very large earth-moving pan, loader and bulldozer to: cleaz wooded land; build <br />and maintain critical grade and access roads; build and maintain critical grade and access <br />roads; build and maintain earth dam to prevent waste leakage; build erosion control <br />slapes and maintain grade; clean out sediment pond; deliver dirt as needed for daily, <br />intermediate, or final cover; <br />Operates trash compactor to compact trash, often on extreme slopes; <br />Decides how to direct public dumping to keep compacting azeas as small and as safe as <br />possible; <br />Directs customers to proper areas to dump their loads; <br />Answers the public's questions on dumping and landfill rules and regulations; <br />Services and maintains equipment; <br />Performs routine maintenance on equipment; <br />Assures cleanliness of landfill azeas far State inspection; <br />Collects loose, blown paper for compacting; <br />Inspects customers' loads for unacceptable refuse and reports any banned materials that <br />do not meet landfill requirements to the Landfill Inspector or Supervisor; <br />Fills in for other positions as assigned; <br />Performs related tasks as required. <br />KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS_AND ABILITIES: <br />Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a variety of heavy equipment; <br />thorough knowledge of landfill rules and regulations; thorough knowledge of modern <br />landfilling methods; thorough knowledge of safety procedures in the operation of <br />equipment; skill in the operation of heavy equipment; ability to work under a variety of <br />weather conditions for a long period of time; ability to communicate with the public; <br />ability to follow instructions; ability to work independently. <br />EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: <br />Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school <br />and at least Z years experience operating heavy equipment. <br />SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: <br />Possession of a commercial driver's license (CDL) valid in the State of North Cazolina is <br />required for some job assignments. <br />