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Mechanic

Salary: $25.46

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our company as a Mechanic.  This Mechanic position will report to the Equipment Repair & Transportation (ER&T) Division Manager in Albuquerque, in support of the MRGCD Cochiti Division Office located in Pena Blanca, New Mexico, approximately 40 miles north of Albuquerque.  Daily travel to and from the Cochiti Division Office is required.  Use of a company vehicle will be provided on a limited basis to report to and from the reporting station.  The Mechanic protects the assets of the District by repairing light and heavy equipment to include loaders, backhoes, excavators, dozers, transport and dump trucks, and other vehicles and mechanical construction equipment, in the field.  Ensures vehicles and equipment are in safe and operable condition.

Qualified candidates should submit a job application to Human Resources at careers@mrgcd.us

To review the entire job description and job application, click here……

Albuquerque Division

Equipment Operation and Maintenance Supervisor

Open: 03/04/25 – Open until filled

Salary: $52,832 to $65,436 annually

Division Clerk

Open: 12/04/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $15.00 minimum to start

Field Maintenance Technician

Open: 12/17/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $17.00 minimum to start

Medium Equipment Operator

Open: 12/17/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $19.00 minimum to start

Belen Division

Heavy Equipment Operator

Open: 03/04/25 – Open until filled

Salary: $22.00 minimum to start

Irrigation Systems Operator

Open: 03/04/25 – Open until filled

Salary: $23.25 minimum to start

Field Maintenance Technician

Open: 12/17/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $17.00 minimum to start

Cochiti Division

ER&T

Mechanic

Open: 12/17/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $25.46 minimum to start

General Office

GIS and Right-of-Way Manager

Open: 01/23/25 – Open until filled

Salary: DOE

Engineer I/II

Open: 12/13/24 – Open until filled

Salary: Grade 85: $57,782 to $75,504 annually

             Grade 90: $69,492 to $90,812 annually

Engineering Manager

Open: 06/01/24 – Open until filled

Salary: $109,923 to $120,178 annually

Socorro Division

Print Job Application and submit via mail, e-mail careers@mrgcd.us, facsimile (505) 247-3273 or drop off at any MRGCD office during open hours.

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