Roadway Heavy Equipment Operator

Santa Fe County NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; 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 perform construction, maintenance and repair on county roads and facilities. You will operate a wide range of machinery, conduct routine maintenance, follow safety protocols and report on daily activities.

This role requires CDL/endorsements within specified timeframes and commitment to training and safety policies. Work is outdoors in varied weather, with potential hazardous conditions; lifting up to 100 lbs and long hours may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Must have practical experience or training operating heavy equipment associated with road construction and maintenance totaling 2 years.
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico CDL Class A or B within six (6) months of date of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County).
• Must possess or obtain a New Mexico CDL Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months of date of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County).
• Must possess or obtain ATSSA/ACNM Flagger Certification within six (6) months of date of hire to meet NMDOT requirements for managing road closure work zones (training provided by Santa Fe County).
• Must possess and maintain OSHA 10 and First Aid, CPR and AED certifications or obtain within six (6) months of hire (training provided by Santa Fe County). OSHA 30 training is optional.
• Must complete the Santa Fe County Internal Equipment Training program for this position within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operates light to heavy duty equipment in all phases of construction, maintenance or repair of County roads and facilities; performs concrete work and pothole repairs; sets up work zones and performs traffic control flagging; prepares roadways by clearing and grubbing; trims trees; cleans ditches; cleans and installs culverts; hauls materials and equipment; mows roadways; operates road grader; paves and chip seals roads; smooths roadway surfaces and builds road shoulders, bar ditches and roadway crowns; grades finish work, blue topping and dressing slopes with the bulldozer; operates transits and lasers for shooting grade elevations; operates landfill trenching, compacting, and material loading equipment; plows snow from roadways; evaluates emergency situations, such as flooding, and makes decisions on work to be performed.
• Schedules maintenance on assigned equipment; reports malfunctions or failures to supervisor; performs minor repairs on the equipment; maintains equipment logs; and completes daily work reports.
• Ensures proper care and follows safety established safety protocols in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Equipment list

Instructions & reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Santa Fe County is seeking a skilled equipment operator to perform construction, maintenance and repair on county roads and facilities. You will operate a wide range of machinery, conduct routine maintenance, follow safety protocols and report on daily activities.

This role requires CDL/endorsements within specified timeframes and commitment to training and safety policies. Work is outdoors in varied weather, with potential hazardous conditions; lifting up to 100 lbs and long hours may be