Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Fairfax County Government
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Announcement
$2,500 Signing Bonus*
Get your career rolling with Fairfax County Department of Public
Works and Environmental Services Solid Waste. Heavy equipment
operators are needed at the I-66, I-95 and Newington locations to
move county trash.
DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public
works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid
waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban
forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most
populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the
environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and
preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live,
work, and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers
comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement
plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition
reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with
disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits
Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that
empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make
life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their
physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial
wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:
Newington HEO - Drives a variety of refuse trucks to collect
refuse, brush and other recyclable material on county collection
routes. Operates a variety of collection trucks in the curbside
collection of residential and agency solid waste to include refuse,
brush, and recyclables to include rear-end loaders, side-loaders,
front-end loaders, and roll-offs. Transports solid waste to
appropriate disposal facilities and transfer sites. Maintains daily
pre and post trip logs of vehicles and equipment used to include
mileage, fuel, and maintenance required. Working knowledge of
completing electronic forms. Performs preventive maintenance on
vehicles and equipment. Inspects sites and resolve any issues which
might interfere with collection operations. Provides outstanding
customer service to residential and agency customers in the
collection of curbside solid waste. Maintains effective
relationships with citizens, employees and supervisors.
I66 Transfer Station HEO - Operates semi-tractor trailer trucks,
and other heavy equipment such as front loaders, cranes, and rubber
tire loaders, in the disposal of and transport of solid waste.
Operates various maintenance equipment to perform facility and
grounds maintenance. Completes daily vehicle pre/post trip
inspections. Assures cleanliness of vehicles. Prepares and
completes all required logs and reports including reports on
traffic incidents. Utilizes the communication systems (cell phones,
radios, etc.) in accordance with county policies. Operates a
two-way radio system in accordance with the regulations of the
Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Performs other duties as
assigned; duties are performed under general supervision.
I95 Landfill Complex HEO - Operates heavy equipment to perform a
variety of landfill and site maintenance tasks. Operates heavy
construction type equipment such as rubber tire loaders, track
loaders, excavators, backhoes, bulldozers and other equipment as
assigned. Operates general facility equipment such as tractors,
lawn mowers, street sweepers, etc. Performs vehicle pre- and
post-trip inspections. Performs preventive maintenance on heavy
equipment and small equipment. Provides customer service to
residents and businesses using the facility. Performs related
duties as required.
Additional skills, abilities and responsibilities include:
Note: Holiday, weekend and overtime work may be required. Position
is designated as "essential emergency services personnel".
*A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired
in the Heavy Equipment Operator position. Applicants must possess a
valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent
to completion of the tenth grade, and three years of experience
operating motorized equipment and/or semi-tractor trailers, as
appropriate.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a
criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination,
alcohol/drug test, driving record check, and commercial driver's
license screening to the satisfaction of the employer.
Required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or
other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during
emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to frequently climb in and out of heavy equipment and
vehicles. Ability to lift and carry items weighing 25 lbs. without
assistance and 25 to 50 lbs. with or without assistance. Ability to
operate light, medium and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles.
Ability to see, hear and speak and be alert of moving equipment and
vehicles on site. Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, crouch, stoop,
reach, lift and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for
lengthy periods of time. Ability to work around raw waste and/or
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Ability to work in adverse weather
conditions and temperatures. Manual strength and dexterity needed
to operate equipment and vehicles. Ability to frequently bend the
knees, stand for long periods of time and climb on and off large
pieces of equipment and vehicles. Ability to work in an area where
there are frequent loud noises. All duties performed with or
without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
BONUS ELIGIBILITY:
Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are
general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus
for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed
payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have
CDL at time of hire.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of
residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish,
Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage
candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to
this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth
or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political
affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and
hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with
disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for
assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov
EEO/AA/TTY.
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