Compost Operator
Estimated Pay | $25 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
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About this job
Are you an experienced heavy equipment operator specializing in wheel loaders? Do you take pride in putting in a hard day's work and not afraid of getting your hands dirty? Do you have a passion for contributing to safety in the workplace? The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) has an exciting opportunity for you as a Compost Operator in the Agency's Operations & Maintenance Department at the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (IERCF)! Come be a part of IEUA's world-class organics recycling team!
The perfect candidate for this position will:
- Be a collaborative individual that values safety.
- Have experience operating heavy machinery.
- Possess a class "A" driver's license.
- Communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing.
Here at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, we are a leader in water management and environmental stewardship. We strive to produce high-quality renewable products such as recycled water and top-quality compost to enhance and preserve the quality of life throughout our region. Our values go beyond just protecting the resources and the communities we serve. We are committed to applying ethical, transparent, and environmentally sustainable principles to all aspects of business and organizational conduct. We recognize that our commitment to the community starts with our employees. In order to ensure that our staff are able to continue to perform at a high level and provide unparalleled services throughout our service area, we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance.
Here are a few ways the Inland Empire Utilities Agency is committed to helping you feel your best, work your best, and live your best while working with us:
- A 4-day work week with remote hybrid work schedules for some positions
- A pension through California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Generous employer monthly health benefit allowances to go towards the cost of medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive vacation, floating holiday, sick time in addition to 9 agency paid holidays
- Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year
- Professional Development Stipend of $1,000 per fiscal year
- Basic life insurance coverage provided
- Wellness Stipend of $500 per fiscal year
- 457b Deferred Compensation Contribution
- Interest free loan for a computer purchase up to $3,000
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.
Salary Range: GU 174
Probationary Period: 12 months
Employees in this class typically report to a Compost Facility Supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Operates large front-end loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, pickup trucks, skip loaders, skid steers, water trucks and other light, medium and heavy-duty motorized equipment associated with the operation of the facility; moves composting material through various stages of the process; adds material and mixtures at various stages of the process.
Performs visual safety inspections of equipment such as loaders, conveyers, belts, hoppers, screens and fans; completes inspection sheets; reports need for repair; performs minor maintenance tasks such as operating fans, making adjustments, fueling, refilling fluids and cleaning.
Directs inbound trucks with biosolids, amendment and materials needed to create compost product to material drop-off area; loads various types and sized customer trucks to Department of Transportation standards; moves finished materials to outdoor storage areas, and may remove debris and waste products from the facility.
Monitors material using sensor probes for proper temperature and fire; operates fans and blowers to adjust temperatures and improve air quality; operates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system within assigned work area.
Performs housekeeping duties in the facility including cleaning and removing waste products, cleaning screens and vents, and janitorial tasks.
Prepares a variety of work reports and records; attends meetings; participates in Authority and Agency safety training.
May be required to operate a truck scale.
May act for a Senior Operations and Maintenance Technician in that individual's absence.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Weigh Master Certificate is highly desired.
Maintenance and minor repair of assigned equipment.
Operation and usage of portable onboard SCADA system to monitor temperatures.
Shop mathematics.
Mixtures and formulas for various types and classifications of compost.
Appropriate business ordinances, codes, procedures and practices regarding area of assignment.
Federal and state regulations regarding the production, storage and transportation of composted organic and biosolid materials.
Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work.
Fire safety procedures and emergency response procedures.
Safely work in a challenging environment with ammonia vapors, odors from the compost process, hot and humid conditions, indoor fog, artificial lighting and a high number of stationary obstacles.
Perform mathematical calculations and maintain records related to the compost process.
Identify and implement effective courses of action to complete assigned work.
Read and interpret plans, specifications and manuals.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
Be medically authorized to be fitted for and wear a respirator.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Operate a computer and standard business software.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
SELECTION PROCESS: