03166 - Operator Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•$45,810 - $74,442•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a combination of skilled equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in roadway maintenance. This role involves performing emergency roadway operations as an essential employee. Key responsibilities include operating and maintaining light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles, preparing and operating equipment for snow and ice removal, clearing roadways of snow, ice, and debris, cleaning up after accidents, and providing traffic control. The position also requires adherence to strict safety protocols, including determining and demonstrating proper work site protection techniques, identifying workplace safety hazards, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and maintaining knowledge of current safety rules and regulations (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.). Employees must use equipment properly and safely, apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, and work zones, and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment, following VDOT safety regulations and practices. Manual labor tasks include participating as a working member of the crew, performing other maintenance tasks as needed, and using a variety of hand and power tools. Preventive maintenance involves repair, replacement, and upkeep of equipment, including completing pre-trip inspections. The role also includes installing, maintaining, and removing traffic control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures, assisting in tracking inventory, and maintaining records.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and interpret work plans and specifications.
Ability to complete accurate work documentation.
Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools.
Ability to operate and maintain light and medium duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
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 to include the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
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 used for highway maintenance and repair.
Skills related to materials, methods, and procedures for performing highway maintenance and operating equipment.
Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.
Safety shoes required.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations or related field desired.
Experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident clean-up.
Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
Valid Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment for maintenance and construction.
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.
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 knowledge of current safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.).
Use equipment properly and safely.
Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, and work zones.
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 as needed.
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, and lane closures.
Assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.