About this role
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. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Essential 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 Qualifications:
- 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.