Equipment Operator - FLEX

Santa Fe County; Arroyo Seco (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe County is seeking a position involving operation of light to heavy-duty equipment for the maintenance and repair of county roads and facilities. The role includes road construction tasks, equipment inspection, and supervising traffic during worksites.

The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, complete the County training program within one year, and obtain a New Mexico CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the capability and limitation of assigned vehicles and machinery; awareness of hazards and safety practices.
• Ability to operate a variety of vehicles including loaders, graders, dozers, and other solid waste equipment.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and to maintain logs and prepare reports; comply with NMDOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operates light to heavy-duty equipment for construction, maintenance, and repair of County roads and facilities.
• Transports refuse from transfer station to landfill and performs related hauling and compaction activities.
• Schedules maintenance, logs daily work, and directs traffic during road work.
• Responds to public inquiries courteously and resolves questions and complaints efficiently.
• Performs other duties as directed and completes required training.

Skills

Equipment operation

Vehicle handling

Safety protocols

Logging & reporting

Public/customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

• 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.
• Transports refuse from transfer station to landfill; operates scraper to haul dirt to cover refuse; operates refuse compactor; operates grader to maintain roads in and surrounding landfill; operates dozer to dig and cover as needed.
• 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.

• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of facilities to include litter, snow and dirt removal; Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner and resolves questions and complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.
• Must complete all training as designated or assigned.

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Knowledge of the capability and limitation of the assigned vehicle or machinery; and of the hazards, precautionary measures, and proper safety practices.
• Ability tooperatea variety of vehicles including auto side loader, rear and front-end loaders, backhoe, wheeled loader, and forklift and other solid waste vehicles.
• Ability tooperatea two-way radio.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and tomaintainlogs and prepare reports; and tocomply withapplicable NMDOT regulations.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must complete the Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training program for this position within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class A or B within six (6) months of date of hire.

Working Conditions:

Works outdoors in varied weather conditions with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles, allergens, and extreme heat or cold. Work involves high risk and potentially dangerous situations working near hazardous/moving materials, equipment and machinery; exposure to excessive noise; and working with hostile and/or offensive individuals. The use of protective clothing, equipment, devices and materials is required. Work requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell; clarity of vision at short and long distance; and the ability to lift up to 100lbs. Work may be performed in rough terrain and may risk falls and bruises. Work schedule shall include evening, weekend and holiday hours. Position is subject to random drug screening, per NMDOT regulation.

Conditions of Employment:

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.