Highway Maintenance Operator I
About The Position
Within the Department of Transportation (DOT), this role involves performing physical labor and operating a variety of self-propelled mobile and other equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice. Tasks may also support bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings, and facility maintenance programs. The position may also include preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. The operator is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for colleagues and the public by adhering to work rules and drug/alcohol policies, especially during safety-sensitive functions related to commercial motor vehicle operation.
Requirements
- Graduation from a senior high school.
- Experience in the operation of highway maintenance, construction, or other heavy equipment in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVW with airbrakes and manual transmissions.
- Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid Rhode Island Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B with airbrake and tanker endorsements, at the time of appointment and continually thereafter (or within three months of appointment).
- Compliance with USDOT Federal Regulations of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the State of Rhode Island’s Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy & Procedures.
- Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with winter/emergency operations.
- Experience with general road or site construction and heavy equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical labor and operate self-propelled mobile and other equipment for highway maintenance and repair.
- Operate equipment such as heavy trucks, tractors, basin cleaners, mowers, compressors, chippers, pumps, pneumatic tools, and hand tools.
- Operate trucks equipped with plow blades and aggregate spreaders for snow and ice removal.
- Operate mowers or tractors with attached cutters to control vegetation.
- Load and unload materials.
- Assist in herbicide spraying operations.
- Assist in traffic control and flagging oncoming traffic.
- Provide on-the-job training and instruction to other workers.
- Operate power sweeper for cleaning sidewalks, highways, bridges, and parking areas.
- Operate pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools for maintenance work.
- Use brooms, shovels, and tampers to clean, fill, and compact road surfaces.
- Remove and dispose of dead animals from the right of way.
- Operate and perform emergency running repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Install and maintain highway signs and markers.
- Perform physical laboring tasks such as shoveling, raking, sweeping, and digging.
- Mount and dismount special equipment like plow gear and sanders.
- Perform preventive facility maintenance work such as painting, cleaning, and general repair duties.
- Perform operational adjustments, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance on power equipment.
Benefits
- Information regarding benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees can be found at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
- Direct deposit for all employees is required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
