Heavy Equipment Operator - Rio Rancho - Sandoval County, NM

    Sandoval County, NM
    Sandoval County, NM Rio Rancho

    1 day ago

    $53,000 - $63,006 (USD) per year
    Description
    Salary : $53, $63,606.40 Annually
    Location : Rio Rancho, NM
    Job Type: Classified Full Time
    Job Number:
    Division: Public Works
    Opening Date: 10/03/2025
    Closing Date: Continuous
    General Purpose
    Under general supervision, operates a variety of heavy equipment and performs related manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of County roads, bridges, culverts/drainage structures, road right-of-ways and other related work; inspects and maintains equipment; ensures traffic flow safety during repairs and maintenance; operates snow plows when weather conditions warrant; conducts inspections of equipment and performs preventative and minor maintenance and repairs; responds to emergencies and call outs as needed; and performs other duties as assigned.
    Minimum Qualifications
    Education and Experience:
    • High School Diploma/GED Certification from an accredited institution and one year of construction and maintenance experience operating heavy equipment, trucks, preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repair of heavy equipment.
    Required Licenses or Certifications:
    • Valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license.
    Other Requirements
    • Successful completion of pre-employment alcohol and drug testing is required.
    • Maintain a valid New Mexico Commercial driver's license (CDL).
    This position is subject to random alcohol and drug testing in accordance with 49CFR.382.
    Essential Job Functions
    • Assists with road maintenance and repair projects by performing manual work and operating departmental equipment; projects include constructing and repairing roads, manholes, catch basins and drainage systems, applying pavement markings and paint; raking, dumping, spreading, grading, and rolling of asphalt, gravel, stone, and other material for roads; wets down dusty roads or hard road surfaces with tank truck; digs, grades, and places conduit at various property entrances or under roads to prevent or relieve flooding wash-outs; cutting and chipping brush and trees; removing brush and leaves; mowing the roadside; digging and excavating trenches and laying pipe; repairing damaged guardrails and signs; and other maintenance, care, upkeep, repair, marking and beautification projects of roads and other county property.
    • Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as compactors, scrapers, graders, front-end loader, dozers, dump trucks, tank truck, pick-up truck, tractor trailer, brush hog, backhoe, wood chipper, service truck, pneumatic, tandem, and steel wheel rollers, as well as other equipment as needed for hauling, spreading, or applying road materials, construction-resurfacing, rubbish hauling, and repair operations; maintains traffic control devices and performs traffic control in work zones; sets up work zones including signs, cones, and barricades for hazardous road conditions; and performs flagging duties as needed.
    • Operates snow plow, graders, and loaders when weather conditions warrant controlling snow and ice by plowing snow, sanding, and salting roads.
    • Conducts pre-operation inspections of equipment and adds fuel when necessary; maintains and services equipment on a daily basis; performs preventative maintenance in accordance with manufacturers recommendations; performs limited mechanical servicing including greasing of equipment and adding fluids to equipment when needed; minor tuning of motors; and identifies equipment problems and reports problems to supervisor to schedule repairs.
    • Utilizes, operates, and maintains hand tools needed to perform tasks including shovels, rakes, axes, picks, chain saws, digging bars, hand-weed trimmers, compaction equipment and other various hand tools; and keeps equipment and hand tools clean inside and out.
    • Compiles daily equipment logs and reports as required via paper and computer to assist with work projects.
    • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
    Sandoval County offers benefits to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more a week including: Health Care, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance, Holiday pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Deferred Compensation Plan.
    Sandoval County non-union, non-safety positions are part of the Municipal Plan 2. Contributing 16.55% and employees contributing 3.65% to to the Public Employee Retirement Plan. (PERA)
    01
    Which of the following best describes your level of education in the related field for this position?
    • No High School Diploma or GED
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Ph.D./PsyD/Ed.D/M.D./D.O/Doctorate
    02
    Do you have one (1) year of construction and maintenance experience including heavy equipment, truck operation, preventative maintenance and mechanical repair of heavy equipment?
    • Yes
    • No
    03
    Briefly describe when and where you obtained your experience stated above.
    04
    I understand that if the position I have applied for requires a CDL, I must attach a copy of my current CDL License as well as my current Medical Card. I further understand that by not attaching the CDL license and the Medical card I will be disqualified as a candidate for the position.
    • I understand
    05
    I understand that if I do not attach a copy of my High School Diploma/GED Certificate, Degree or transcripts from an accredited institution showing degree conferred/awarded that my application will not be considered.
    • I Understand
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