Equipment Operator II

City of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Onsite

About The Position

Operate medium duty, large stationary, and/or motorized construction and maintenance equipment; perform grading, loading, sweeping, snow plowing, landscaping, water tanker for dust control; street/runway repairs, water and waste water line maintenance activities; may transport equipment on public right-of-ways & City owned facilities and perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Essential and Supplemental Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Operate a variety of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to; a motor grader, fork lift, front-end loader, water truck, portable chipper, snow plow, de-icer, medium duty bulldozer, single and tandem axle dump truck, tractor mower-spreader-sweeper-scraper, roller, stripping machine, compactor in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operation. Grade, roads using motor grader; roll asphalt. Gather and load waste products from job sites onto trucks; transport to appropriate location. May clean debris from work areas, ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hill sides and fire trails as required; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel. May perform additional construction and maintenance tasks including concrete work, spreading material, and a variety of minor repair activities. Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; transport equipment to and from construction sites. Operate rollers, chip-seal machines, road-grader and various equipment in constructing roads and trails, Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles used in the disposal division including backhoes, front-end loaders, skid steers, bobcats, tractors, roll-off trucks and a variety of recycling facility equipment, including but not limited to, grinders, shredders, screens, and crushers. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required. Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: May install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street-repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites; water down streets and flush drains. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of vocational training in the maintenance and operation of medium duty motorized gas or diesel powered equipment
  • One (1) year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience
  • Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B) when assigned to Aviation
  • Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire
  • Possession of a valid OSHA Forklift Operator certification within six (6) months from date of hire
  • Must be able to successfully qualify for and maintain a Sunport Access Control Card as determined by the criteria set forth by the policies and guidelines of the Aviation Department and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable

Responsibilities

  • Operate medium duty, large stationary, and/or motorized construction and maintenance equipment
  • Perform grading, loading, sweeping, snow plowing, landscaping, water tanker for dust control
  • Perform street/runway repairs, water and waste water line maintenance activities
  • Transport equipment on public right-of-ways & City owned facilities
  • Perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks
  • Operate a variety of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to; a motor grader, fork lift, front-end loader, water truck, portable chipper, snow plow, de-icer, medium duty bulldozer, single and tandem axle dump truck, tractor mower-spreader-sweeper-scraper, roller, stripping machine, compactor in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operation.
  • Grade roads using motor grader; roll asphalt.
  • Gather and load waste products from job sites onto trucks; transport to appropriate location.
  • Clean debris from work areas, ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hill sides and fire trails as required; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
  • Perform additional construction and maintenance tasks including concrete work, spreading material, and a variety of minor repair activities.
  • Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; transport equipment to and from construction sites.
  • Operate rollers, chip-seal machines, road-grader and various equipment in constructing roads and trails.
  • Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles used in the disposal division including backhoes, front-end loaders, skid steers, bobcats, tractors, roll-off trucks and a variety of recycling facility equipment, including but not limited to, grinders, shredders, screens, and crushers.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required.
  • Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower.
  • Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street-repair activities
  • Direct and control traffic around work sites
  • Water down streets and flush drains.
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