Solid Waste Operator

Amentum is seeking a Solid Waste Operator to join our team on Andros Island, Bahamas to support the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) mission. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fitness for duty during working hours (not under the influence of alcohol or drugs & mentally and physically capable of performing work safely).
• Participate in planning daily work through completing task hazard assessments.
• Complete task specific, job specific, or project specific training as required.
• Perform inspections on vehicles and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), before, during, and after use.
• Wear PPE when necessary; store and maintain the PPE in a manner that safeguards the PPE.
• Identify and report environmental, health, or safety hazards (EHS); correct hazards if authorized and able to do so.
• Immediately report all incidents and near misses to the Solid Waste & QRP Supervisor or EHS Manager.
• Operate roll-on/roll-off trucks, refuse trucks, recycling trucks, pick-up trucks, and forklifts.
• Operate trash compactor, composter, drum and can crusher, and cardboard baler.
• Prepare solid waste and recycling materials for shipment off-site to include paperwork.
• Ensure that base personnel depositing waste and recycling materials sign in and out of the Solid Waste Compound and that they only unload materials in authorized areas.
• Prepare the base for hurricane readiness.
• Assist with spill response by being an auxiliary member of the Facility Response Team.
• Assist other sections within the EHS Department as directed.
• Operate vehicles and equipment that assists the installation in recycling or waste disposal.
• Organizing the Solid Waste yard to promote safety and sanitation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• High School diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in solid waste or equivalent experience in fields that have similar tasks, such as heavy equipment or construction.
• Must have a valid Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL).
• Must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Must be able to routinely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently climb ladders, on vehicles and on piles of rock, sand and debris.
• Must be able to adhere to the project's environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Must be proficient at basic math in order to ensure that containers are not overloaded and to accurately document time worked.
• This position requires the individual to be eligible to obtain a US Government security clearance; US Citizenship is required.
• A valid US passport and driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to reside in a remote location.
• Must be able to work on Saturdays or Sundays, as needed.
• Travel is minimal but will be required for some training courses.

Preferred

• Previous experience working with solid waste or recycling.
• Previous experience with composting.
• Experience with operating a vacuum truck, drum crushers, can crushers, cardboard balers and waste compactors.