23786 - Operator Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

Performs a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The role operates and maintains highway equipment and vehicles, carries out routine and emergency roadway work, and supports roadway maintenance and construction projects. As an essential employee, the Operator Maintenance performs emergency operations, including snow and ice removal, debris clearance, accident cleanup, and traffic control. The position also helps install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices and keeps relevant inventory records.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches, and complete accurate work documentation.
Ability to 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 and work as part of a team.
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.
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 emergencies.
Determine and apply appropriate work-site protection; identify safety hazards and suggest improvements.
Wear required personal protective equipment, use equipment safely, and follow OSHA, VOSHA, VDOT, and other applicable safety rules and procedures.
Apply the MUTCD to detours, lane closures, and work zones; install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices in assigned areas.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
Participate as a working crew member, perform heavy manual labor, and complete maintenance tasks and project assignments.
Use hand and power tools to complete assigned work.
Perform maintenance repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment operated.
Assist with tracking inventory and maintaining records and paperwork.
Follow VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.