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. 

• Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 50 pounds.

• Must be able to frequently climb ladders, vehicles, and piles of rock, sand, and debris.

• Must be able to adhere to project 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 Saturdays or Sundays as needed.

• Travel is minimal but will be required for some training courses.

• This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working with solid waste or recycling.

• 1 year of experience driving Class B commercial vehicles with a manual shift transmission.

• Experience with operating a vacuum truck, drum crushers, can crushers, cardboard balers, and waste compactors. 

• Previous experience with composting is a plus.

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