11125 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
Performs a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. This position operates and maintains highway equipment and vehicles, performs maintenance and construction work, and responds to emergency roadway operations as an essential employee. Duties include snow and ice removal, debris and accident cleanup, traffic control, equipment inspections and maintenance, and installing and maintaining work-zone traffic control devices. The employee works as part of a crew and follows applicable safety requirements, including VDOT policies and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
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, interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches, and complete accurate work documentation.
- Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
- Ability to work as part of a team to complete work assignments.
- 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 the 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 work and emergency operations.
- Determine and use proper work-site protection techniques, identify safety hazards, wear required personal protective equipment, use equipment safely, and maintain a safe work environment.
- Follow applicable safety rules and regulations, including OSHA, VOSHA, MUTCD, and VDOT safety requirements and practices.
- Participate as a working member of a crew, performing manual labor and other maintenance tasks to complete projects and assigned work.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance, including pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment operated.
- Install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures using the MUTCD.
- Assist with tracking inventory and maintaining records and completing simple paperwork.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
