What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator / General Maintenance Mechanic position at KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH?
High school diploma or GED; minimum of two years' professional experience within last five years in building maintenance or construction; skilled with power tools; minimum of two years' experience in last five years in operation of equipment such as forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, and balers; knowledge of hydraulic maintenance and repair; welding experience; ability to read, write, and follow instructions; ability to deal with the public in a friendly and direct manner; ability to read plans and prints; must have and maintain a valid, unrestricted Alaska driver's license. This position may require flying in small aircraft or travel by barge or boat.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of environmental disposal regulations; ability to learn and achieve journeyman-level work in several crafts and/or trades basic surveying/land measurement; and computer experience.
- Conducts preventative maintenance, repairs and maintenance of structures and equipment including, but not limited to, minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, blowers, pumps, roofing and flooring, overhead doors, baler, conveyor, and other equipment.
- Operates, maintains, repairs, and constructs improvements to solid waste equipment, rolling stock, site and facilities. Operates all heavy equipment and waste processing equipment in the facility and disposal areas.
- Assists with all site and facility activities including, but not limited to, waste screening, removal of disallowed material, weigh system operation, waste disposal, recycling, hazardous waste, special waste, water, leachate, wash-water, gas, litter collection, housekeeping/cleaning, snow removal, and ground work.
- Provides disposal instructions, directs material placement, and performs landfill development as required.
- Performs diagnosis, maintenance, repair, overhaul, fabrication (welding), minor construction and rebuilds of vehicular equipment (heavy equipment, baler, conveyor, trucks, etc.) structures and site and facility equipment (pumps, blowers, motors, generators, emergency systems, fire systems, etc.).
- Assists with bid/proposal solicitation and administration; purchases supplies; completes site records and logs; and maintains inventory.
- Conducts site and data.
- Performs operation, repairs, minor construction, inspections, spill and abandoned material collection/cleanup, at other sites as needed. Loads, hauls and transports waste and recyclable material to various solid waste sites and to Anchorage.
- Must complete training as required. Training may include, but will not be limited to, 40-hour hazardous waste certification, refrigerant recovery certification, welding, first aid, CPR, asbestos certification, CDL (commercial driver's license), and landfill operations training.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Salary : $30
