Equipment Operator II Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Transportation

Operate medium duty, large stationary, and/or motorized construction and maintenance equipment; perform grading, loading, sweeping, snow plowing, landscaping, water tanker for dust control; street/runway repairs, water and wastewater line maintenance activities; may transport equipment on public right-of-ways & City owned facilities and perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Operate a variety of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to: a motor grader, forklift, front-end loader, water truck, portable chipper, snow plow, de-icer, medium duty bulldozer, single and tandem axle dump truck, tractor mower‑spreader‑sweeper‑scraper, roller, stripping machine, compactor in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operation.

Grade roads using motor grader; roll asphalt.

Gather and load waste products from job sites onto trucks; transport to appropriate location.

May clean debris from work areas, ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hillside and fire trails as required; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.

May perform additional construction and maintenance tasks including concrete work, spreading material, and a variety of minor repair activities.

Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; transport equipment to and from construction sites.

Operate rollers, chip‑seal machines, road‑grader and various equipment in constructing roads and trails.

Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles used in the disposal division including backhoes, front-end loaders, skid steers, bobcats, tractors, roll‑off trucks and a variety of recycling facility equipment, including but not limited to grinders, shredders, screens, and crushers.

Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required.

Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

May install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street‑repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites; water down streets and flush drains.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of vocational training in the maintenance and operation of medium duty motorized gas or diesel powered equipment; and

One (1) year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

When assigned to Aviation:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (Class A or

B).
Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a valid OSHA Forklift Operator certification within six (6) months from date of hire.
Must be able to successfully qualify for and maintain a Sunport Access Control Card as determined by the criteria set forth by the policies and guidelines of the Aviation Department and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, toxic materials; waste and infectious materials; work in inclement weather conditions; work flexible hours, including evening and weekends as required.

PHYSICAL:

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy lifting and climbing; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; work in confined spaces; work at heights; work around heavy construction equipment; travel from site to site.

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