Water/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator

Under general supervision, 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 dig trenches for installation or repair of water and sewer facilities, move dirt or other granular material and assist the Street Department with clearing of snow.  The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating equipment and helping other employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility facilities and a variety of manual labor assignments of a public works nature. Non-exempt FLSA
 

Essential Job Functions
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.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
• May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
• Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
• Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
• 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, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
• 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.
• Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.

• Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects
• Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal.
• Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; 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 and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager
• Enters daily workorders in mobile 311
• The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job.  As a condition of employment, employees are required to perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

• 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 squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• 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

• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations whether day or night as work is performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions.
• Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays.
• Works around light and/or heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts and highly congested areas and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration and noise level could be moderate to loud.

Qualifications
High school education or equivalent required with two years' experience in light and heavy construction equipment is required.  A New Mexico class B Commercial Driver's license is required. This position is required to maintain a source of communication for off duty work-related communications and must be available for on call rotation.
 
Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy. DOT regulations require drug and alcohol testing and release of information Form (49 CFR Part 40)
 
License 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. 
 

Knowledge of: state and federal highway construction regulations, the policies, goals, and procedures of the Village of Ruidoso, 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.
 
Skill in: operating heavy and light equipment such as motor graders, back hoes, rotomilling machines,  dump trucks, loaders, street sweepers,  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.
 
Ability to: operate and maintain all 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, 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, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, safely operate a motor vehicle and navigate across even and uneven surfaces, detect needed repairs and to make necessary operational adjustment on equipment.