Job Description

Posting number: 04032026-HEO

Department: Street

Job classification: Heavy Equipment Operator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Public Works, Safety

Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operator operates various heavy and light motorized equipment and vehicles as part of the Village's maintenance program. Responsible for running equipment to clear snow, base course, dirt work and other functions of the Street maintenance crew. Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating equipment and helping other employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of pavements, installing parking lots, curbs, culverts, and gutters, dirt and gravel streets, street cleaning activities, sidewalks, drains, and a variety of miscellaneous labor assignments of a public works nature. This position is under the general supervision of the Street Foreman, and a regular workweek is 40 hours, however this position may work an irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, and holidays, may be subject to emergency call-out. Non-exempt FLSA.

Examples of duties

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 a logical assignment to the position.

• May operate a street sweeper to clean streets on a scheduled route; responds to sweep requests from patch crews, road crews, utility crews, and law enforcement.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to motor grader, rotomilling machine, paving machine, snow removal equipment, sweeper, dozer, loader, dump truck, transport rig, etc. and backhoes for street and utilities maintenance and construction.
• Transports light mobile equipment, materials and operate equipment at the job site; repairs roadways, washouts; operates equipment for road construction.
• May work with concrete crews to prepare, place and finish concrete surfaces on roads, walkways, curb and gutters; may determine quantities for concrete projects; may coordinate ordering of material to the work site.
• Repairs utility cuts or potholes; opens cuts in roadways
• Clean out debris and silt from channels, irrigation ditches and storm drain runoff; removes heavy silt debris from sidewalks, ramps, radius and streets; back fills washouts.
• Operates sand and salt spreader equipment; picks up hot mix or asphalt
• Picks up and disposes of large heavy debris
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance of guard rails, wood bollards, pond and drainage areas,
• Participates in erosion and flood control work projects
• Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
• Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled street maintenance task including: repairing Village Streets, potholes, culverts, and clean up flood damage.
• Chip seal roadways
• Hot mix construction of roadways
• Clean up after rain and wind storms
• Cleans and cares for tools and equipment
• Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
• Completes equipment maintenance, inspections, and checklists

Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements

• Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects
• Installation and maintenance of street signs and streetlights
• Completes log of work activities
• Fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork.
• Ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions.
• Ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported to the Street Director.
• The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employees may perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional squatting or bending required.
• Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reaching above shoulder level, talk or hear; and smell
• Visual acuity sufficient to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity

Work Environment

• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations whether day or night.
• Work is performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions.
• Ability to drive, occasionally long distances.
• May work an irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management.
• May be called out when needed.
• Works around light and/or heavy equipment
• Works near moving mechanical parts and highly congested areas
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level could be moderate to loud in work environment.
• Ability to work in stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.
• Subject to Random Drug Screens
• DOT regulations require drug and alcohol testing and release of information Form (49 CFR Part 40)

Travel Requirements

Limited travel – ability to travel for activities such as classes, and workshops in and out of the service area, and overnight travel as required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• New Mexico class B Commercial Driver's license required
• Two years experience in light and heavy construction equipment operation required
• Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with Village "Drug Free" Policy.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required. Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.

Supplemental information

Knowledge of state and federal highway construction regulations; the policies, goals, and procedures of the Village of Ruidoso Street Department; safety policies and practices for working in the public right-of-way; heavy and light equipment operation methods, techniques, and safety practices; occupational hazard and safety precautions.

Ability to: operate and maintain all Street Department equipment including small, medium, and heavy maintenance and/or construction equipment; receive and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, contractors, and general public to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; read and interpret basic blue prints and construction documents; safely operate a motor vehicle and navigate across even and uneven surfaces; detect needed repairs and to make necessary operational adjustment on equipment.

Skill in: operating heavy and light equipment such as motor graders, back hoes, roto milling machines, hot asphalt mixing plants, dump trucks, loaders, street sweepers, distributor trucks, rollers, and snow plows; understanding and following regulations, guidelines, and procedures; detecting and correcting improper use and care of materials and equipment; reading and interpreting work standards and specifications; manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities; operating small hand and power tools and other job-related equipment and vehicles.

Closing StatementsAny position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position.In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.This job description is subject to change as the needs of the organization and Department change or the requirements of this position change.