Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: Bernalillo

## Heavy Equipment Operator Apply:
Bernalillo, NM:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
September 25, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
JR100144
** This job posting is only for candidates that are NOT current employees of Sandoval County.
** If you are a current employee, you must apply using the Workday Jobs Hub which can be found in the navigation menu on the left side of the screen when you log into Workday.  # Department:

Public Works Roads# Pay:$26.25-$31.50# Close Date:09-24-2026#

Job Description:

** 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**:
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* 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.
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* Additional 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 49

CFR.
382.
**** SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
** Depending on position, reports to the Road Foreman and/or Road Supervisor and does not exercise supervision over lower level staff.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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* * The following duties
** ARE NOT
** intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
*** In area of assignment:
*** 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,…