Heavy Equipment Operator

Santa Fe County • Santa Fe, NM

3d • 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, jetter trailer, dozer (D4), pneumatic roller, sweeper, jetter truck, scraper, backhoe, loader, excavator, chip spreader, unimog, grader, paver, dozer (D8), and transport semi-truck.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have practical experience or training operating heavy equipment associated with road construction and maintenance totaling 2 years
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico Certified Driver’s License (CDL), CDL Class A or B within six (6) months of date of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County)
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico CDL Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months of date of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County)
• Must possess or obtain ATSSA/ACNM Flagger Certification within six (6) months of date of hire to meet NMDOT requirements for managing road closure work zones (training provided by Santa Fe County)
• 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)
• Must complete the Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training program for this position within one (1) year of hire
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class A or B 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 certifications required

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 training is optional

Responsibilities

• Operates light to heavy duty equipment in all phases of construction, maintenance or repair of County roads and facilities
• Performs concrete work and pothole repairs
• Sets up work zones and performs traffic control flagging
• Prepares roadways by clearing and grubbing
• Trims trees
• Cleans ditches
• Cleans and installs culverts
• Hauls materials and equipment
• Mows roadways
• Operates road grader
• Paves and chip seals roads
• Smooths roadway surfaces and builds road shoulders, bar ditches and roadway crowns
• Grades finish work, blue topping and dressing slopes with the bulldozer
• Operates transits and lasers for shooting grade elevations
• Operates landfill trenching, compacting, and material loading equipment
• Plows snow from roadways
• Evaluates emergency situations, such as flooding, and makes decisions on work to be performed
• Schedules maintenance on assigned equipment
• Reports malfunctions or failures to supervisor
• Performs minor repairs on the equipment
• Maintains equipment logs
• Completes daily work reports
• Ensures proper care and follows safety 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 for CDL, CDL Tanker Endorsement, Flagger Certification, OSHA 10, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
• Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training program

What This Job Offers

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