Senior Highway Maintenance Worker (DOT/D5#20334)

Onsite$47,050 - $70,574/yrPosted 3 weeks ago

Job details

Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$47,050 - $70,574/yr
Posted
3 weeks ago
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About this role

Salary

 

$22.62 - $33.93 Hourly

$47,050 - $70,575 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C5

Posting Details

 
District Five is one of six districts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The boundaries of District Five include the following counties: Torrance, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and San Juan. Employees in the District are responsible for providing the Maintenance, Construction, Engineering Support, and Business support measures of the Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as efficient highways.

This position is in Santa Fe and will be within the District Five Campus /Welding Shop.

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date.

INTERVIEWS ARE ANTIIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.

Why does the job exist?

 
The purpose of this position is to perform welding repairs on all our equipment and analyze defective equipment and identify appropriate action as well as lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms. The incumbent will also operate medium to heavy-duty equipment. This position will be responsible for roadway maintenance and roadway repairs as determined by District Management.

How does it get done?

 
Incumbent will perform various welding tasks on the medium to heavy-duty equipment within District Five.

Who are the customers?

 
Internal Department of Transportation employees.

Ideal Candidate

 
The Ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

  - Using welding/cutting tools.
  - Determining the proper welding equipment or methods based on needs.
  - Operating acetylene and arc welders.
  - Fabricating metal parts and tools.

Minimum Qualification

 
One (1) year of experience maintaining roads and operating medium to heavy-duty equipment to include loaders, five (5) and ten (10) yard dump trucks, self-propelled brooms, rollers, or mowers. Must possess a valid driver's license and a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (or equivalent licenses from another state) upon hire. This position may require Herbicide, Tanker, and/or Hazmat endorsement.

Employment Requirements

 
This position is designated a safety sensitive position within the meaning of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and must abide by all provisions of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment requires successful completion of a post-offer physical and pre-employment drug test; employment is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License and a New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License at the time of hire. Tanker endorsement may be required. Business and/or personal reference checks and driver's license verification are also required, and employment is conditional pending results. Must successfully pass demonstrated abilities test with a 75% or better.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions - hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow; exposure to sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough/rugged terrain, insects and reptiles, noxious plants and infected trash; exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals and/or asphalt and petroleum products; exposure to temperatures up to 150 degrees around oil distributor operations; high speed/high volume traffic and loud noises; subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical strain; standing for extended periods of time doing traffic control or walking long distances for litter control; hand dexterity required for some duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; some climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling to perform job duties; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may also be performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage to include working with faxes, copiers and printers. May be required to work irregular hours and is subject to call out for weather, accidents and/or emergencies on short notice; willingness to accept change of geographical assignments; interaction with the public.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Martin Aguilar (505) 257-8304 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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