20110 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance position performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The role also performs emergency roadway operations as an essential employee, including snow and ice removal, debris clearance, and accident cleanup. The employee operates and maintains light-, medium-, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction work. Duties include inspecting and maintaining equipment, completing manual crew tasks, installing and maintaining traffic control devices, and using work-zone safety practices and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The employee must follow VDOT safety regulations and applicable DOT policies and standards.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- 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.
- Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches.
- Ability to work as part of a team to complete assignments.
- Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
- Knowledge of work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations for traffic control devices.
- Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Ability to maintain inventory records and complete accurate work documentation.
- 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.
- A valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles for roadway 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 and install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures using the MUTCD.
- Determine and use appropriate work-site protection techniques; identify workplace hazards and suggest safety improvements.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow OSHA, VOSHA, VDOT, and other applicable safety rules and procedures.
- Keep the work environment clean, orderly, and safe, and use equipment safely.
- Participate as a working crew member, performing heavy manual labor and other maintenance tasks to complete assigned projects.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance, and complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
- Assist with inventory tracking and recordkeeping, including simple paperwork and work documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
