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Heavy Equipment Operator

Enviri, Fort Edward, New York, United States

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Company Description Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminatedsoil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands‑on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth? In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

Health benefits available Day 1

401k available Day 1

10+ paid holidays/year

Free HAZWOPER training and certification

Overtime opportunities

Ability to be cross‑trained into different roles

Job Description The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy equipment may include haul & water trucks, front‑end loaders, telehandler forklifts, skid steers, and excavators; screening, crushing, and material conveying systems; street sweepers; and other heavy equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, inspect, and secure all equipment and perform minor preventative and other maintenance on his/her equipment.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and all company policies and procedures.

Provide guidance and serve as a spotter for trucks arriving and departing from the process operations.

Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.

Perform minor preventative and other maintenance.

Maintain clean process operations, ensuring that both work area and equipment remain free from clutter, spills and residues. Responsible for ensuring that work area is clean and organized at the end of the shift.

Cross‑train and fill in for operations staff as needed.

Participate in pre‑shift and post‑shift safety and operational meetings.

Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications Basic Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in soils screening, soil moving, and soil processing operations

Experience in using a wheel loader, dozer, excavator, skid steer loaders

High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Mechanical ability

Good work ethic, self‑motivated

Ability to deal politely and professionally with coworkers and company visitors

Ability to follow directions or instruction

Ability to use a computer to access training portals

Physical and Mental Demands

Willing and able to work outdoors in all climate conditions

Ability to work in a busy, often distracting work environment.

Ability to lift-up to 50 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.

Ability to sit, stand, or for long periods of time.

Additional Information Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.

Military veterans encouraged to apply.

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