11218 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance position performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The employee operates and maintains highway equipment and vehicles, performs maintenance and construction tasks, and responds to emergencies as an essential employee. Emergency work may include snow and ice removal, clearing debris, accident cleanup, and traffic control. The position also supports work-zone safety, installs and maintains traffic-control devices, completes vehicle and equipment inspections and preventive maintenance, assists with inventory and records, and works as a member of a crew to complete assigned projects. Employees must follow applicable safety requirements, including VDOT rules, OSHA/VOSHA requirements, and MUTCD guidance. VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include fingerprint-based criminal history and DMV checks, work-history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen. Employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and read and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches.
- Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
- Ability to obtain a valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain them thereafter.
- Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of highway-maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
- Knowledge of work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, and federal and state regulations regarding traffic-control devices, including MUTCD.
- Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Safety shoes are required.
Nice To Haves
- Training, experience, or education in maintenance, vehicle operations, or a related field.
- Experience in emergency operations, including snow removal, storms, and accident cleanup.
- Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain light-, medium-, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction work.
- Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other emergency operations; clear roadways of snow, ice, and debris and clean up after accidents.
- Provide traffic control during roadway and emergency operations.
- Determine and demonstrate appropriate work-site protection techniques, identify safety hazards, use personal protective equipment, and operate equipment safely.
- Follow OSHA/VOSHA requirements, VDOT safety regulations and practices, and applicable MUTCD guidance for detours, lane closures, and work zones.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
- Work as a member of a crew to complete projects and perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Perform maintenance, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
- Install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures using MUTCD guidance.
- Assist with tracking inventory and maintaining records.
- Complete accurate work documentation and simple paperwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
