Heavy Equipment Operator

at Waste Connections

Record last updated: 7/8/2026 1:53:21 PM

Current Days Open
17
Reqs Seen
8
Current Min Salary
$20.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$25.00 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
237.7
First Seen
8/1/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$20.00 (Hourly)
7/8/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$28.00 (Hourly)
6/4/2026

Full Job Description

OKC Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Heavy Equipment Operator to join our GROWING team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. PAY: $20 - $25 per hour. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime. Monthly safety bonus rewarded for safe operating. SCHEDULE: Start time between 7:30 am 9 am. Working 50-55 hours per week. WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US: CULTURE: Its a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important. INTEGRITY: Our definition is saying what you will do and then doing it! We keep our promises to our customers and our employees. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Spreading and compacting trash using a compactor Spreading daily cover using a Dozer Excavating soil using a excavator Maintaining haul roads using a grader Hauling soil with an articulated dump truck Work in a fast paced, team environment Follow safe operating practices Learn and use interpersonal skills relating to good customer service WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds. The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Valid drivers license. Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. 2 years of experience preferred. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at careers.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. Youll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

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