Solid Waste Operator

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure fitness for duty during working hours (not under the influence of alcohol or drugs & mentally and physically capable of performing work safely).
• Participate in planning daily work through completing task hazard assessments. 
• Complete task specific, job specific, or project specific training as required. 
• Perform inspections on vehicles and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), before, during, and after use. 
• Wear PPE when necessary; store and maintain the PPE in a manner that safeguards the PPE. 
• Identify and report environmental, health, or safety hazards (EHS); correct hazards if authorized and able to do so. 
• Immediately report all incidents and near misses to the Solid Waste & QRP Supervisor or EHS Manager. 
• Operate roll-on/roll-off trucks, refuse trucks, recycling trucks, pick-up trucks, and forklifts. 
• Operate trash compactor, composter, drum and can crusher, and cardboard baler. 
• Prepare solid waste and recycling materials for shipment off-site to include paperwork. 
• Ensure that base personnel depositing waste and recycling materials sign in and out of the Solid Waste Compound and that they only unload materials in authorized areas. 
• Prepare the base for hurricane readiness. 
• Assist with spill response by being an auxiliary member of the Facility Response Team. 
• Assist other sections within the EHS Department as directed. 
• Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a valid Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL). 
• Must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle. 
• Must be able to routinely lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently climb ladders, vehicles, and piles of rock, sand, and debris.
• Must be able to adhere to project environmental, health, and safety requirements. 
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English. 
• Must be proficient at basic math in order to ensure that containers are not overloaded and to accurately document time worked. 
• Must be able to work Saturdays or Sundays as needed.
• Travel is minimal but will be required for some training courses.
• This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working with solid waste or recycling.
• 1 year of experience driving Class B commercial vehicles with a manual shift transmission.
• Experience with operating a vacuum truck, drum crushers, can crushers, cardboard balers, and waste compactors. 
• Previous experience with composting is a plus.