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$45k
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DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Missouri $49k - $82k Per Year
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Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

CITY OF ST JOSEPH Occupation: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Location: SAINT JOSEPH, MO - 64501 Positions available: 1
Job #: 13789533 Source: MoJobs
Posted: 12/26/2024 Updated: 12/26/2024 Expires: 3/31/2025
Web Site: MoJobs Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

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Operates and maintains heavy equipment to maintain proper sanitary solid waste disposal and environmental compliance with local, state, and federal agencies for citizens of St. Joseph. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Operates a variety of equipment including, but not limited to dual engine scrapers, dozers, motor graders, backhoes, loaders, articulated haul trucks, compactors, and various other machines.
  • Operates dual engine scrapers for excavating areas and stockpiling soil.
  • Operates landfill compactor to compact waste areas designated and approved by state.
  • Operates dozer to assist waste placement, project construction, storm water best management practice repairs (terraces, lets down, rills, and storm water detention devices).
  • Operates loader to move fences and for special lifting, as well as to load dump truck and scraper, as necessary.
  • Assists mechanic with overhaul maintenance when assigned machine is inoperable.
  • Cleans and performs general maintenance (daily fluid level checks, greasing, inspection, and checking air filter) to assigned equipment.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Operates all equipment in categories of Light Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator 2, and Equipment Operator 3.
  • Occasionally performs as a laborer when required.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.


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Salary Range: $44,560.00 Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Dental, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Retirement/Pension, Sick Leave, Vacation, Vision Other Benefits: Not Available
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Type of Job: Regular Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Permanent Employment
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Minimum Experience Required: 36 months
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Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required License/Certification: CDL Class A Tanker Trailer Missouri Solid Waste Technician
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This section shows the number of job openings advertised online in Buchanan County, MO for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators and for the related occupational group of Construction and Extraction Occupations on March 12, 2025 (Jobs De-duplication Level 2).
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10
Construction and Extraction Occupations 19
There were 10 job openings advertised online in Buchanan County, MO for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators on March 12, 2025. There are also 19 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Construction and Extraction Occupations in Buchanan County, MO on March 12, 2025.
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