H2660 - Operator Maintenance Wage

VDOT Careers Site • Salem, VA

104d

About The Position

This position involves performing a combination of skilled equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in roadway maintenance. As an essential employee, you will be responsible for emergency roadway operations, including clearing roadways of snow, ice, and debris, and providing traffic control. You will operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance and construction-related work tasks. Additionally, you will be expected to determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques, identify workplace safety hazards, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Other responsibilities include performing maintenance repairs, installing traffic control devices, and participating as a working member of the crew to complete projects.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans and specifications.
• Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Ability to work on a team to complete work assignments.
• Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls, and flagging operations.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Construction, or related field desired.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Skilled in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms, and accident clean-up.
• Skilled in roadway maintenance and construction.

Responsibilities

• Clear roadways of snow, ice, and debris, and clean up after accidents.
• Provide traffic control during emergency operations.
• Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations.
• Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques.
• Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement.
• Wear proper personal protection equipment.
• Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA).
• Use equipment properly and safely.
• Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects.
• Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Perform maintenance repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance.
• Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
• Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc.

Benefits

• Safety shoes required.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees