12085 - Operator Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation • Danville, VA

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About The Position

Performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The role includes operating highway equipment and vehicles, carrying out maintenance and construction tasks, and responding to roadway emergencies as an essential employee. Emergency work may include snow and ice removal, clearing debris, accident cleanup, and traffic control.

The position participates as a member of a crew, maintains a safe work environment, and installs, maintains, and removes traffic control devices in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). It also includes equipment inspections, preventive maintenance and minor repairs, and maintaining inventory and work records. Employees must comply with VDOT and DOT policies and standards.

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 complete accurate work documentation, 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.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD requirements, and federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty highway equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• 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, storm response, 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 work and emergency operations.
• Determine and apply appropriate work-site protection techniques, identify safety hazards, use personal protective equipment, and follow applicable OSHA, VOSHA, MUTCD, DOT, and VDOT requirements and practices.
• Participate as a working member of a crew and perform heavy manual labor and other roadway maintenance tasks.
• Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures in accordance with the MUTCD.
• Assist with inventory tracking, recordkeeping, and accurate work documentation.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed