Senior Equipment Operator – Road & Construction Maintenance

Solid Waste Management; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Waste Management in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a skilled equipment operator to support road, street, and waste disposal maintenance. You will handle a range of equipment including graders, loaders, forklifts, and water trucks, performing grading, loading, sweeping, snow plowing, and related tasks.

Responsibilities include debris clearance, road/lot repairs, and transporting materials between sites; you must meet education and certification requirements and maintain safe work practices

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 30 vocational hours in maintenance/operation of equipment.
• 1 year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico CDL Class A or B (for Solid Waste Dept).
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit within six months of hire.
• OSHA Forklift Operator certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium to large construction and maintenance equipment (motor grader, forklift, front-end loader, water truck, pile of tools) to support multiple maintenance tasks.
• Grade roads and facilities; roll asphalt and perform related paving support.
• Load waste products from sites onto trucks and transport to disposal locations.
• Clear debris, maintain drainage, and haul trash, debris, dirt, sand, and gravel.
• Perform additional construction tasks including concrete work and material spreading.
• Identify equipment needs and transport gear to job sites as required.
• Operate road-building equipment and recycling facility machinery (grinders, shredders, screens, crushers).
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure reliability.
• Uphold safe work practices and communicate effectively with team members.
• Supplemental tasks: install barricades, direct traffic, water down streets, and assist as needed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED with 30 vocational hours

Tools

Forklift

Backhoe

Skid steer

Loader

Tractor/mower

Job description

Solid Waste Management in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a skilled equipment operator to support road, street, and waste disposal maintenance. You will handle a range of equipment including graders, loaders, forklifts, and water trucks, performing grading, loading, sweeping, snow plowing, and related tasks.

Responsibilities include debris clearance, road/lot repairs, and transporting materials between sites; you must meet education and certification requirements and maintain safe work practices