Heavy Equipment Operator
- Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Full Time
Heavy Equipment Operator
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today. We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.
Our agribusiness features state-of-the-art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system. NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats. We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.
What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people. At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.
CLOSE DATE
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time
NUMBER OF OPENINGS 1
REQ NUMBER SKI-25-00010
POSITION Heavy Equipment Operator
DESCRIPTION
General Duties & Responsibilities
Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public.
Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
Farm Support Services
Operates fuel truck delivery service to tractors, heavy equipment, and generators.
Assists Mechanics and Diesel Technicians with repairs and maintenance of fleet units, tractor-trucks, hay squeezers, and farm implements.
Maintains current knowledge, skills, and practices for operating fuel truck effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Performs daily delivery of fuel, oil, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to tractors, heavy equipment, and generators in a timely manner.
Checks fluid levels (oil and hydraulic oil) of tractors, heavy equipment, and generators a timely manner.
Conducts regular inspections of field equipment.
Completes and maintains daily fuel sheet for disbursement of fuel/fluids and measurement of fuel/fluids that have been dispensed to field equipment.
Completes and maintains records of repair and maintenance of fuel truck.
Completes and maintains daily DOT/Driver log in a neat and timely manner.
Keeps fuel truck clean and in good repair.
Assists in keeping the shop clean.
Assists Laborer in unloading and stocking parts and recording inventory.
Technical Services
Operates heavy equipment machinery and performs routine maintenance work, repair, and labor on NAPI/NIIP water system equipment and facilities.
Complies with safety standards when operating heavy equipment around high voltage overhead lines andponents, as well as natural gas pipelines.
Performsplete equipment inspections and ensures optimal operating condition.
Organizes and maintains maintenance and repair records on a daily basis, provides progress reports to the supervisor.
Inputs maintenance work orders into Maximo.
Learns and follows safety regulations and monitors operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Prepares Job Hazard Analysis for heavy construction projects.
Identifies materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or structures such as canals, laterals, and roads.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Fabricates pipe breaks and other general maintenance of NIIP Carriage Storage and Distribution Systems; must be able to read NIIP design drawings and specifications.
Performs concrete placement finishing and grout during construction.
Assists in the excavation and back-filling operation, cleaning, and disposing of waste material.
Understands and performs proper soil processing and backfillpaction requirements for repair projects.
Inspects and maintains facility and heavy equipment for safe working order and advises supervisor of needed repairs by using both Maximo and in written daily reports.
Sets and assembles concrete forms during construction of the NAPI Canal concrete lining.
Operates (Tanker) fuel truck and refuels all equipment after each use.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment and transports using lowboys or trailers.
Adjusts hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
Starts engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, backhoes, 2-ton crane truck, long-reach excavators, and cranes.
Locates underground services such as pipes and wires, by using as-built drawings and coordinates New Mexico One-calls prior to beginning work.
Aligns machines, cutter heads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
Loads and moves dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials, using dump trucks, tractors, loaders, excavators, backhoes, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Drives and maneuvers equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain, without damaging existing signage and structures along canal roads and lateral right-of-way.
Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Assists the warehouse in yard housekeeping, constructing storage buildings, fences, waste material organization, handling practices, and other manual labor duties when t is no earthwork needed.
Performs other duties related to facility and equipment repairs, procurement of materials,munication with dispatch in maintenance work orders, repairs of lateral pipelines and canal systems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Required:
High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalence.
Preferred:
Certification in Heavy Equipment Operator Training.
College Course work in Vocational course
Farm Support Services: Mechanical/Electrical Wiring Field or related field of study
Technical Services: Welding, Concrete Placement, or Earthwork.
Prior experience in operating heavy equipment in farming or agricultural business.
Technical Services: Irrigation system repair or earthwork construction.
Certificate in Commercial Driver's License
Farm Support Services: CDL with Hazmat Endorsement
Technical Services: CDL Class A with TX Endorsement
Substitution:
Prior education/training can be substituted for previous work experience.
Navajo Preference:
Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry's (NAPI) goal and intention to strictly ad to the NPEA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.
Language Requirements:
Required:
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co-workers.
Preferred:
Bi-lingual (English/Navajo)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today. We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.
Our agribusiness features state-of-the-art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system. NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats. We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.
What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people. At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.
CLOSE DATE
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time
NUMBER OF OPENINGS 1
REQ NUMBER SKI-25-00010
POSITION Heavy Equipment Operator
DESCRIPTION
General Duties & Responsibilities
Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public.
Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
Farm Support Services
Operates fuel truck delivery service to tractors, heavy equipment, and generators.
Assists Mechanics and Diesel Technicians with repairs and maintenance of fleet units, tractor-trucks, hay squeezers, and farm implements.
Maintains current knowledge, skills, and practices for operating fuel truck effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Performs daily delivery of fuel, oil, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to tractors, heavy equipment, and generators in a timely manner.
Checks fluid levels (oil and hydraulic oil) of tractors, heavy equipment, and generators a timely manner.
Conducts regular inspections of field equipment.
Completes and maintains daily fuel sheet for disbursement of fuel/fluids and measurement of fuel/fluids that have been dispensed to field equipment.
Completes and maintains records of repair and maintenance of fuel truck.
Completes and maintains daily DOT/Driver log in a neat and timely manner.
Keeps fuel truck clean and in good repair.
Assists in keeping the shop clean.
Assists Laborer in unloading and stocking parts and recording inventory.
Technical Services
Operates heavy equipment machinery and performs routine maintenance work, repair, and labor on NAPI/NIIP water system equipment and facilities.
Complies with safety standards when operating heavy equipment around high voltage overhead lines andponents, as well as natural gas pipelines.
Performsplete equipment inspections and ensures optimal operating condition.
Organizes and maintains maintenance and repair records on a daily basis, provides progress reports to the supervisor.
Inputs maintenance work orders into Maximo.
Learns and follows safety regulations and monitors operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Prepares Job Hazard Analysis for heavy construction projects.
Identifies materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or structures such as canals, laterals, and roads.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Fabricates pipe breaks and other general maintenance of NIIP Carriage Storage and Distribution Systems; must be able to read NIIP design drawings and specifications.
Performs concrete placement finishing and grout during construction.
Assists in the excavation and back-filling operation, cleaning, and disposing of waste material.
Understands and performs proper soil processing and backfillpaction requirements for repair projects.
Inspects and maintains facility and heavy equipment for safe working order and advises supervisor of needed repairs by using both Maximo and in written daily reports.
Sets and assembles concrete forms during construction of the NAPI Canal concrete lining.
Operates (Tanker) fuel truck and refuels all equipment after each use.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment and transports using lowboys or trailers.
Adjusts hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
Starts engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, backhoes, 2-ton crane truck, long-reach excavators, and cranes.
Locates underground services such as pipes and wires, by using as-built drawings and coordinates New Mexico One-calls prior to beginning work.
Aligns machines, cutter heads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
Loads and moves dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials, using dump trucks, tractors, loaders, excavators, backhoes, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Drives and maneuvers equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain, without damaging existing signage and structures along canal roads and lateral right-of-way.
Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Assists the warehouse in yard housekeeping, constructing storage buildings, fences, waste material organization, handling practices, and other manual labor duties when t is no earthwork needed.
Performs other duties related to facility and equipment repairs, procurement of materials,munication with dispatch in maintenance work orders, repairs of lateral pipelines and canal systems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Required:
High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalence.
Preferred:
Certification in Heavy Equipment Operator Training.
College Course work in Vocational course
Farm Support Services: Mechanical/Electrical Wiring Field or related field of study
Technical Services: Welding, Concrete Placement, or Earthwork.
Prior experience in operating heavy equipment in farming or agricultural business.
Technical Services: Irrigation system repair or earthwork construction.
Certificate in Commercial Driver's License
Farm Support Services: CDL with Hazmat Endorsement
Technical Services: CDL Class A with TX Endorsement
Substitution:
Prior education/training can be substituted for previous work experience.
Navajo Preference:
Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry's (NAPI) goal and intention to strictly ad to the NPEA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.
Language Requirements:
Required:
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co-workers.
Preferred:
Bi-lingual (English/Navajo)
Job ID: 487868587
Originally Posted on: 8/2/2025
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