09206 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
Perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. The role also performs emergency roadway operations as an essential employee. The operator works on a crew to complete roadway maintenance and construction tasks; operates and maintains highway equipment and vehicles; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs; and installs, maintains, and removes traffic control devices. The position requires following applicable safety practices, including VDOT requirements and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and maintaining records and an orderly work environment.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches, and complete accurate work documentation and 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 control, flagging operations, and relevant federal and state regulations, including MUTCD requirements.
- 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 and install, maintain, and remove work-zone, detour, and lane-closure traffic control devices using the MUTCD.
- Perform pre-trip inspections and preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacements.
- Participate as a working crew member in roadway maintenance projects and perform heavy manual labor and other assigned maintenance tasks.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned work.
- Determine and apply appropriate work-site protection; identify safety hazards and suggest improvements; wear required personal protective equipment; and use equipment safely.
- Follow OSHA, VOSHA, DOT, and VDOT safety rules and practices, and apply MUTCD requirements for detours, lane closures, and work zones.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
- Assist with inventory tracking and maintain records and work documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
