Equipment Operator II

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate a range of medium to heavy construction equipment for street and runway maintenance, dust control, and related tasks.

This safety-sensitive role requires a valid NM CDL, a City Operator's Permit within six months, and OSHA forklift certification within six months, plus a high school diploma with vocational training and one year of equipment operation experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with vocational training in maintenance and operation of medium duty gear.
• Minimum one year construction equipment operation experience.
• Current CDL required; safety training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of medium to heavy construction equipment on municipal projects.
• Grade roads, load and transport materials, and perform debris cleanup.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure safe work practices.
• Coordinate equipment use and transport between sites; communicate with crew.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Safety-conscious

Valid NM CDL

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED with 30 vocational credits

One year construction equipment operation experience

Tools

Motor grader

Fork lift

Water truck

Loader

Job description

Position Summary

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: Essentialfunctions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Mustbe able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without areasonable 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.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

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; and One (1) year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience.

Additional Requirements

When assigned to the Solid Waste Department:

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B).
• 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.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, toxic materials; waste and infectious materials; work in inclement weather conditions; work flexible hours, including evening and weekends as required.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy lifting and climbing; and operating motorized equipment and vehicles; work in confined spaces; work at heights; work around heavy construction equipment; travel from site to site.