Solid Waste Operator

Job Description 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. **This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only.** **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:** * 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), within one (1) year of hire.** * Must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.  * Must have a Bahamian driver's license in order to operate roll-on/roll-off trucks, refuse trucks, pick-up trucks and forklifts. * 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 able to read, write and speak English. * Must be proficient at basic math in order to ensure that containers are not overloaded and to accurately document time worked. * Must be able to work on Saturdays or Sundays, as needed. * Travel is minimal, but will be required for some training courses.  * **This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only.** * **Must be a citizen of the Bahamas.** **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.