Equipment Operator II

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is seeking a skilled equipment operator to manage a variety of medium to heavy duty machines on street and runway projects. The role involves grading, loading, sweeping, and water/tow operations, with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with vocational training, plus at least one year of equipment operation experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 30 credit hours of vocational training for the maintenance and operation of medium duty gas or diesel powered equipment.
• One year of construction equipment operation and maintenance experience is required.
• Additional requirements include licenses, permits, and security checks as applicable for Aviation assignments.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment such as graders, loaders, dump trucks and rollers.
• Grade roads using motor grader and roll asphalt.
• Load waste from job sites onto trucks and transport to designated locations.
• Clean and maintain work areas, ditches, culverts, and debris disposal sites.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic repairs on equipment as needed.
• Identify equipment needs for each project and transport gear between sites.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

30 credit hours vocational training

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Additional Requirements

When assigned to Aviation:

• 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.
• 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.

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.