Highway Maintenance Technician – Heavy Equipment Operator

New Mexico Department of Justice; Dulce (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative leave

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Transportation in District Five Dulce is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker to operate diverse equipment and perform routine road upkeep to ensure public safety. The role requires CDL within one year, and duties include snow removal and emergency response.

Ideal candidates will have experience in roadway maintenance, basic traffic control, and customer service, with willingness to work under varied weather and travel conditions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in road maintenance.
• Basic traffic control experience expected.
• Experience operating medium to heavy-duty equipment.
• Ability to perform manual tasks with hand tools.
• Customer service orientation required.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium to heavy-duty equipment to maintain highways and roadways.
• Perform snow removal and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Remove trash and dead animals from Right-of-Way.
• Meet required safety and testing protocols, including post-offer and random drug tests.

Skills

Roadway maintenance

Traffic control

Heavy equipment operation

Hand tools

Customer service

Tools

Loader

Dump truck

Front-end loader

Roller

Broom

Job description

New Mexico Department of Transportation in District Five Dulce is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker to operate diverse equipment and perform routine road upkeep to ensure public safety. The role requires CDL within one year, and duties include snow removal and emergency response.

Ideal candidates will have experience in roadway maintenance, basic traffic control, and customer service, with willingness to work under varied weather and travel conditions.