Equipment Operator II
Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Position Summary
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
Operate a variety of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment including 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, etc.
Grade roads using motor grader; roll asphalt.
Gather and load waste products from job sites onto trucks; transport to appropriate location.
Clean debris from work areas, ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hillsides and fire trails; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
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 recycling facility equipment, including 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.
Minimum Education, Experience and Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
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.
One (1) year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience.
Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) when assigned to Aviation.
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 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.
Working Conditions
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
Maintenance of 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.
Total Rewards
The City of Albuquerque offers competitive salaries and benefits options for health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and more. Employees participate in the state’s public retirement system (PERA), with the City paying up to 75 percent of the employee’s contribution.
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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
Operate a variety of medium duty, construction and maintenance equipment including 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, etc.
Grade roads using motor grader; roll asphalt.
Gather and load waste products from job sites onto trucks; transport to appropriate location.
Clean debris from work areas, ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hillsides and fire trails; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
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 recycling facility equipment, including 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.
Minimum Education, Experience and Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
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.
One (1) year construction equipment operation and maintenance experience.
Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) when assigned to Aviation.
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 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.
Working Conditions
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
Maintenance of 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.
Total Rewards
The City of Albuquerque offers competitive salaries and benefits options for health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and more. Employees participate in the state’s public retirement system (PERA), with the City paying up to 75 percent of the employee’s contribution.
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