Multiskilled Roads Equipment Operator

Santa Fe County; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe County seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to operate a variety of trucks and heavy machinery for road and facility construction, maintenance, and repair. You will also transport refuse, assist at the landfill, and manage related logs and traffic control.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and within one year you must complete the County training program; in six months you must obtain NM CDL Class A or B. Daily outdoor work with safety protocols is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of capability and safety practices for assigned equipment.
• Ability to operate trucks, graders, loaders, backhoes, dozers, and other road machinery.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio and communicate clearly.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and maintain logs; comply with NMDOT regulations.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Complete Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training within one year of hire.
• Possess or obtain NM CDL Class A or B within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of vehicles and heavy equipment including trucks, graders, bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, backhoes, rollers, and paving machines.
• Contribute to construction, maintenance, and repair of county roads and facilities and assist with concrete work; perform flagging.
• Transport refuse, manage landfill operations, and maintain scale house operations at the transfer site.
• Schedule equipment maintenance, report malfunctions, keep logs, and direct traffic during road work.
• Maintain facility cleanliness; respond to public inquiries and complete required training.

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A or B (NM)

Operate two-way radio

Job description

Santa Fe County seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to operate a variety of trucks and heavy machinery for road and facility construction, maintenance, and repair. You will also transport refuse, assist at the landfill, and manage related logs and traffic control.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and within one year you must complete the County training program; in six months you must obtain NM CDL Class A or B. Daily outdoor work with safety protocols is emphasized.