Heavy Equipment Technician lll

Salary Range: $20 - $29.86 This is an non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job. At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations. Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality. This position is located at Compost Central Recycling Center - 140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC 28214.What Will I Be Doing: Do you enjoy working on Heavy Equipment? Here’s some of what you will be doing. Maintaining large trucks and trailers. Completing inspections and preventive maintenance. Greasing wear points on bulldozers and loaders. Changing filters (air, oil and hydraulic).Maintaining Shop Area and distribution of oils, grease and supplies.

Position Summary: This is a mid-level maintenance position, with opportunity to advance to more senior levels as you gain experience. Under general supervision performs skilled activities that include maintaining equipment, trucks and trailers. Completing inspections and preventive maintenance. Help with shop cleanliness and organization. Incumbents will primarily be assigned to day-to-day maintenance at Compost Central shop. Performing Preventive Maintenance activities on Heavy Equipment such as: Wheel loaders, Tracked Excavator’s, Tub Grinders, Dump Trucks, Roll off Trucks, front end load Trucks, Screeners etc. Drive pickup truck to pick up parts from vendors. Help with shop organization and cleanliness.

Essential Functions: Operate large heavy equipment in the collection and disposal of recyclables, garbage, trash, and/or refuse. Perform minor maintenance and related care of heavy equipment used in daily refuse processing. Keep work area clean and free of debris to prevent damage to incoming vehicles. Assist with directing customers at solid waste centers or landfill. Assist with cleaning and maintenance of trucks and tools. Engage in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines. Prepare daily Pre/Post trip inspections, fill out daily fuel logs. May provide direction to temporary labor or community service workers engaged in general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris. Report and monitor unsafe working conditions. Monitor the safety of co-workers. Operate solid waste vehicles that require a CDL.Perform vehicle load inspections and monitors incoming loads for unacceptable materials.

Experience: Minimum of four years of directly related experience.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes.

Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License Commercial Driver's License (CDL).Requires County Driving Privileges. Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials).Depending upon area of assignment, may require a Waste Management Operators Certificate (Landfill) or Compost Facility Operators Certificate (Mulch Processing).

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in the waste management field and be familiar with the nomenclature of terms, job hazards, and standard limitations of material acceptance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Medium duty equipment used in maintenance, transportation, and construction. Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment. Basic tools used in maintenance and construction work. Customer service methodology, and communication with customers using disposal facilities. Basic awareness of Americans with Disabilities Act. Lock out tag out procedures. Safe work practices and hazards associated with work in an industrial job situations. Use of the tools, equipment, supplies, and methods used in the maintenance activities.

Skills: Basic computer knowledge. MSWord, Excel, Outlook, Smart Phones, etc. Ability to fill out daily forms in a paper format or electronic format for Fuel, and other required forms. Operating and repairing Class 8 trucks, heavy equipment, and similar equipment. Performing manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions. Abilities: Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided. Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals. Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time. Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards. Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise. Computer Skills: Basic understanding of applicable computer programs, use of two-way radios, smart phones and tablets used in vehicle routing.

Work Environment: Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions. Selection:

• This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations. NoReasonable Accommodations Statement:
• To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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