Utilities Maintenance Worker

Santa Fe County NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; 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 laborer to support the installation, maintenance, and repair of county utility infrastructure in Santa Fe County, NM. The role requires following schedules, operating basic tools, and complying with safety protocols.

Responsibilities include water/wastewater line work, grounds maintenance, traffic flagging, and assisting system operators. The job involves outdoor work, exposure to elements, and potential on-call hours with safety-first expectations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain forklift, CPR, First Aid and traffic control flagging certifications.
• Experience with hand and power tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair county utility infrastructure according to schedules.
• Install, clean and repair water/wastewater lines, lift stations, and other facilities; perform grounds work and flag traffic.
• Transport contaminants to solid waste.
• Assist system operators and perform related duties as assigned.
• Follow safety protocols and promote workplace safety and environmental practices.

Skills

Tools operation

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certifications: Forklift, CPR, First Aid, Traffic flagging

Tools

General construction tools

Job description

Primary Purpose

Performs laborer duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of County utility infrastructure, according to established policies, procedures, and safety protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs laborer type duties for the installation, maintenance and repair of County utility infrastructure, according to prescribed schedules.
• Installs, cleans and repairs water and wastewater lines, lift stations, pump stations, treatment and other facilities; performs grounds maintenance work, such as weeding, grounds cleaning, sweeping, brush and tree removal, fence installations; directs traffic as flag person.
• Transports contaminants to solid waste for disposal.
• Assists the system operators and performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of hand and power tools operations commonly used on water and wastewater installation work including self-propelled sweepers, jackhammers, compressors, and water pumps and other hand tools.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain and maintain forklift, CPR, First Aid and traffic control flagging certifications.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily outdoors and under different weather conditions, with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles, allergens, wastewater, heights, animals and extreme heat or cold. Work involves high risk and potentially dangerous situations working near hazardous/moving materials, equipment and machinery; and exposure to excessive noise. The use of protective clothing, equipment, devices and materials is required. Work requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell; clarity of vision at short and long distance; and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Work schedules may include evening and weekend hours, plus 24-hour emergency and on-call duty. Travel outside Santa Fe County may be required occasionally.

Conditions Of Employment

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.

Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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• Health Benefits
• Leave and Retirement
• Additional Employee Benefits
• Employee Development Program