EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ES

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: PW/Environmental Services
SUPERVISOR: Lead Equipment Operator/Manager/Superintendent

Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Lead Equipment Operator, Manager or Superintendent, performs maintenance and repair activities, operates at least one piece of small, medium, or heavy equipment, operates hand and power tools, and performs manual labor in support of streets, utilities, and solid waste activities.

Minimum Qualifications Equipment Operator:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be eighteen years of age.
• One year of experience in the operation, servicing, and maintenance of equipment with experience in solid waste, compost system operation, utilities, pavement, or construction.
• If working in Public Works, must possess, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment, and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.
• Successful completion of mandatory drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.

Additional Qualifications for Sr. Equipment Operator:

• Additional three years of experience in the operation, servicing, and maintenance of equipment.
• If working in Public Works, must possess, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment, and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license.
• If working in Environmental Services, must possess, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment, and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-A drivers’ license.
• If working in Environmental Services, must possess, or have the ability to obtain and maintain New Mexico certification as a transfer station operator within six months of employment.
• If working in Utilities, must possess and maintain a New Mexico Environment Department Compost Operator certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Traffic Control Specialist Certification.
• State of New Mexico Solid Waste Operator Certification (compost, recycling, landfill or transfer

station) for Environmental Services Division.