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Heavy Equipment Operator III

Waste Management Inc

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 8 days ago
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    • Business Servicesunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Excavatorunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Government Regulationsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Material Movingunmatched
    • Medical Wasteunmatched
    • Natural Gasunmatched
    • Oral Administration Drugsunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Recyclingunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Skid Steer Loaderunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Test Requirementsunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Waste Managementunmatched
    • Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collectionunmatched
    • Wheel/Front-End Loaderunmatched

    Description

    Job Summary

    Operates a wide variety of heavy equipment vehicles that perform the spreading and compaction of construction demolition, soil remediation, commercial and residential waste disposed at the post collection facilities or particular job sites.

    Hours: 6:00am - 4:30pm Mon - Thurs

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Operates heavy equipment in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures.
    • Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintains accurate records.
    • Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipment.
    • Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guideline for operating and maintaining vehicle.
    • May be part of a team that will be required to move from job site to job site on an as needed basis.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    A. Required Qualifications

    • Must be at least 18 years of age and
    • Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located and
    • 3+ years experience operating heavy equipment and
    • Proficient in operating the minimum required equipment at an expert level based on site operations, which may include: Various Small Equipment (such as skid steers, tractors, water truck) • Dozer • Excavator • Wheel Loader
    • Valid driver's license may be required Upon Hire
    • TWIC Card, or ability to obtain prior to starting
    • Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

    B. Preferred Qualifications Commercial drivers license with Air brake endorsement

    Physical Requirements

    Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

    • Climbing
    • Balancing
    • Sitting
    • Hearing
    • Repetitive Motions
    • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

    Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

    This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing-including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing-in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

    Benefits

    At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

    ABOUT WM

    WM (WM.com) is North America''s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

    For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

    Real ID

    In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBaton Rouge, LA
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1968
    Websitehttps://careers.wm.com/us/en

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

    About Company

    Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

    Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

    As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

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