What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at Grant County, NM?
Summary:
Operate a variety of heavy mobile equipment in transporting materials and/or performing general construction; labor build, clean, repair and maintain Grant County roads, drainage, and flood structures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.
- Operates various forms of light road construction equipment, such as graders, backhoes, frontend loaders, steel rollers, light trucks, water tankers, sweepers, and other related equipment in the construction of roads or the processing and transportation of road construction materials and equipment.
- Constructs roads in accordance with established methods, procedures, and standards and specific project requirements and specifications.
- Performs major and minor road maintenance and repair as instructed, in accordance with specific project requirements.
- Cleans, repairs, and replaces cattle guards and culverts as necessary.
- Completes preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Rebuild road washouts as necessary.
- Maintain daily reports describing tasks performed
- Required to inspect equipment daily to ensure safe operation and complete daily equipment checklist.
- Assists with snow removal and/or flood control, as needed.
- Remains flexible in working hours as needed to meet deadlines and support organizational needs.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent recognized certificate.
- Must have 2 years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
- Must obtain a Class A CDL within the first year of employment.
- Valid New Mexico State Driver’s License. Must have a good driving record to be insurable for liability purposes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.26 - $26.97 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Union benefits
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $27