Equipment Operator

Santa Fe County • Santa Fe, NM

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Operates light to heavy-duty equipment for the construction, maintenance and repair of County roads or facilities, according to established policies, procedures, and safety protocols. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mulcher, conveyor broom, mower, water truck, double drum roller, sheepsfoot roller, skid steer, and jetter trailer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete the Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training program for this position within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Must possess ATSSA/ACNM Flagger Certification to meet NMDOT requirements for managing road closure work zones.
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class A or B within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Must possess and maintain OSHA 10 and First Aid, CPR and AED certifications or obtain within six (6) months of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County).
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening.
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.
• Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 is optional.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, graders, bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, power shovels, compactors, rollers, paving machines, water trucks and snow removal equipment.
• Operates light to medium duty equipment in various phases of construction, maintenance or repair of County roads and facilities; performs construction, maintenance and repair of County facilities, including concrete work, labor type operations and flagging; operates road grader; grades roadways leaving smooth surfaces; builds road shoulders, bar ditches and roadway crowns; operates landfill trenching equipment, compacting equipment and material loading equipment.
• Schedules maintenance on assigned equipment and reports malfunctions or failures immediately to supervisor; keeps logs and completes daily work reports; directs traffic during road work; weighs in commercial haulers and signs in residential permits at scale house; and maintains scale house for daily operation.
• Ensures proper care and follows established safety protocols in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Benefits

• County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
• County paid criminal background screening
• Training provided by Santa Fe County for OSHA 10 and First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED