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TORRANCE COUNTY Equipment Operator in Estancia, New Mexico
Operates a variety of equipment including the following: Grader, front-end loader, track loader, dump truck, tank truck, pick-up truck, tractor, brush hog, belly dump, service truck, pneumatic roller, transport tandem truck, and steel wheel roller. Operates snowplow when weather conditions warrant.
Repairs, constructs, scrapes, cleans, and fills a wide range of county-owned hard surface and dirt road and ditches
Removes snow from county-owned roads when warranted by weather conditions.
Dig, grades, and places conduit at various property entrances or under road to prevent or relieve flooding and wash-outs.
Mows weeds and picks up trash when indicated.
Distributes salt/sand mixtures as weather conditions and safety warrant.
Uses tank truck to wet down dusty or hard road surfaces.
Patches hard road surfaces when indicated.
Maintain and services equipment on a daily basis.
Utilizes the following hand operated tools: shovel, rake, axe, pick, pitchfork, chain saw, digging bars, hand held weed trimmer, sledgehammer, hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrenches), tamper, jackhammer, auger, and cutting torch.
Employee must perform all duties with minimal supervision
Employee may be required to work irregular hours, attend job-related meetings, and perform other duties as assigned.
Acts as a mechanic on a daily basis
Repairs tires approximately once a month, tires weigh between 200-300 pounds
Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.