Road Construction Equipment Operator

Santa Fe County NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

FSA

EAP

Gym Membership

Job summary

Santa Fe County is seeking a skilled equipment operator to manage light through heavy machinery for road and facility projects. The role involves operating trucks, graders, bulldozers, loaders, and other heavy equipment in a dynamic county setting.

Responsibilities include performing construction, maintenance and repair tasks, scheduling equipment upkeep, logging daily activities, directing traffic during work zones, and upholding safety protocols to protect workers and the public.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, graders, bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, power shovels, compactors, rollers, paving machines, water trucks and snow removal 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.
• 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.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Traffic control

Equipment maintenance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Santa Fe County is seeking a skilled equipment operator to manage light through heavy machinery for road and facility projects. The role involves operating trucks, graders, bulldozers, loaders, and other heavy equipment in a dynamic county setting.

Responsibilities include performing construction, maintenance and repair tasks, scheduling equipment upkeep, logging daily activities, directing traffic during work zones, and upholding safety protocols to protect workers and the public.