23786 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance role performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor for roadway maintenance and construction. The position also performs emergency roadway operations as an essential employee, including preparing and operating equipment for snow and ice removal and other emergencies, clearing roadways of snow, ice, and debris, cleaning up after accidents, and providing traffic control. The employee operates and maintains light-, medium-, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles; completes pre-trip inspections and equipment maintenance and minor repairs; and participates as a working member of a crew to complete assigned work. Duties include using hand and power tools, installing and maintaining work-zone traffic-control devices in accordance with the MUTCD, assisting with inventory tracking and recordkeeping, and maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work environment. The employee must follow applicable VDOT, DOT, OSHA, and VOSHA safety requirements and practices. A valid CDL and DOT medical card must be obtained within 11 months of employment and maintained thereafter. The position requires compliance with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment. Safety shoes are required. VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include a fingerprint-based criminal history check, DMV record check, work history verification, references, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.
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.
- Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools.
- Skill in operating and maintaining light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD requirements, and federal and state regulations regarding traffic-control devices.
- Ability to work on a team to complete assignments.
- Safety shoes 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 roadway maintenance and construction tasks.
- 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 demonstrate appropriate work-site protection; identify safety hazards and suggest improvements.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, use equipment safely, and follow applicable OSHA, VOSHA, DOT, and VDOT safety rules and practices.
- Apply the MUTCD to detours, lane closures, and work zones.
- Participate as a working crew member, perform heavy manual labor, and complete maintenance and construction tasks as assigned.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Perform maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections for operated vehicles and equipment.
- Install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures in assigned areas.
- Assist with tracking inventory, maintaining records, and completing work documentation.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
