Top 33 Operator backhoe Jobs in New Mexico

Heavy Equipment Operator (New Mexico)
ENTACT —Questa, NM
- $25 - $32 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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11d
Equipment Operator
Constructors Inc —Roswell, NM
- Construction site
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Equipment Operator
MasTec —Jamestown, NM
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Travel
3d
Equipment Operator
KS Industries —Carlsbad, NM
- $23.45 an hour
- Online Application
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- English
Remediation Heavy Equipment Operator
GRAYMAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC —Placitas, NM
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Heavy Equipment Operator
CBKN Dirtworks Inc. —Algodones, NM
- $25 - $37 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Fair chance
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Govt - Operator
Flatland Energy Services, LLC —Hobbs, NM
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Construction experience
Light Equipment Operator
City of Las Cruces —Las Cruces, NM
- $18.77 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Writing skills
- Data analysis skills
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mesa Verde Enterprises —Alamogordo, NM
- $20.00 - $35.51 an hour
- Background check
- Construction site
- Ability to walk for extended periods
Light Equipment Operator
City of Las Cruces, NM —Las Cruces, NM
- $18.77 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
Light Equipment Operator Streets
City of Clovis, NM —Clovis, NM
- $13.90 - $20.85 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
Wastewater Operator Trainee
City of Clovis, NM —Clovis, NM
- $12.59 - $18.89 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL
- High school diploma or GED
- Hand tools
Street Equipment Operator
Town of Silver City —Silver City, NM
- $29,120 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- CDL
Water/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator
Village of Ruidoso —Ruidoso, NM
- $21.77 - $26.12 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
Operator – J&H Services, Inc.
J&H Services, Inc. —Hagerman, NM
- Weekends as needed
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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10d
Equipment Operator - Basic
Elephant Butte Irrigation District —Salem, NM
- Extended hours
- CDL B
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Computer literacy
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Water/ Wastewater Operator/ Utility Operator
California Water Service Group (CWSG) —Belen, NM
- $19.00 - $33.46 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Laboratory
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Foreperson
Teco Energy —Carlsbad, NM
- $64,400 - $108,675 a year
- Overtime
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Mid-level
12d
Road - Operator II
County of Lincoln —Carrizozo, NM
- CDL B
- Carpentry
- Clean driving record
Certified Operator II
Gallatin Operational Solutions, LLC —Montezuma, NM
- $20.40 - $27.60 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid jury duty
- AD&D insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator (New Mexico)

ENTACT -
Questa, NM

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Job Details

Full-time | Per diem
$25 - $32 an hour
11 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Bulldozers
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
Mechanical excavators
Loader operation
Safety equipment
Respirator

Full Job Description

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions. Heavy equipment operation is a skilled trade that involves the operation of excavators (and attachments such as shears, impact hammers, thumbs, etc.), loaders, dozers, backhoes, dump trucks, articulating dump trucks, tractors, motor graders, scrapers, water trucks, etc., to excavate, grade, or move earth or to demolish structures. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to regular duties. Workdays > 8 hrs / day, 5 to 6 days per week.

Quality fleet of heavy equipment
Good long-term employment prospects.
Ability to run dozers and excavators required
Will require frequent and extended travel to projects
Per diem/ living allowance and trips home
40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred
Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen
Must be able to wear PPE when needed

Company benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k
Full Time Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour plus travel pay and per diem pay

Candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US

Essential Job Functions
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Excavate, move, or grade contaminated or non-contaminated earth.
Excavate contaminated or non-contaminated sludge material.
Demolition of various structures including, but not limited to buildings, aboveground storage tanks, underground pipelines, etc.
Mixing reagents with contaminated soil or hazardous waste.
Ability to read and understand construction specifications, construction plans, and operating procedures.
Cutting and filling grades per plan specifications.
Loading materials into trucks for removal from project site.
Loading and unloading trucks for onsite transporting of materials
Haul material in trucks to on-site unloading area.
Performing daily inspection and maintenance on assigned piece of construction equipment including grease and oil.
Moving of materials, laying pipe, backfilling pipe.
Loading and unloading equipment from trailers.
Lifting and setting heavy loads.
Assist with the preparation and review of Job Safety Analyses, observations, and other reports.
Promote the use of Stop Work Authority.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to a positive, safe, high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Visual Activities Required:
Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Performing physical activities that may require moving one’s whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, handling, balancing, walking, stooping, squatting, where the activities often require considerable use of the hands, arms and legs such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment.
Use both hands, arms, feet, and legs while standing, walking, climbing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling. Other requirements include talking, hearing, acuity-near, distinguish colors, peripheral vision, and hand to eye coordination. Hear the direction from which a sound originated. Detect distance of objects and depth perception.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Physical Demands:
Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Sitting for long periods of time in moving, vibrating, jerking, or stationary machinery.
Using installed equipment ladder, steps, and handholds maintaining 3 points of contact to climb in and out of machinery on regular basis.
Repetitive motion from operating hand and foot controls of the equipment.
Hand cleaning tracks and undercarriages with small tools after working in wet and sloppy conditions.
Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Working in loud or noisy environments.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:
Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Outside construction site.
Terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
Dusty and windy atmospheres.
Confined spaces.

Personal Protective Equipment
Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including hard hat, ear protection (plugs or muffs), eye protection (safety glasses, goggles), safety vest, hand protection (gloves), steel toe boots, and negative or positive pressure respirators may be required depending on site conditions.

Qualifications
Knowledge: Must possess and demonstrate skills to safely operate heavy equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, etc.). and is knowledgeable of their uses and limitations.
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in operating heavy equipment, preferably in environmental remediation projects.
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent
Machines, Tools, Equipment Used: Rubber-tire or track heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, dozers, and excavators; tractors, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, scrapers, pumps, dewatering systems, pugmills, batch plants, dredges, crushers, screens, etc. Hand tools and power tools.
Licenses/Certifications: Must have completed necessary training required per OSHA HAZWOPER including an annual 8-hour refresher.

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