06410 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance employee performs a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. The role operates and maintains highway equipment and vehicles, carries out maintenance and construction work, and performs emergency roadway operations as an essential employee. Emergency duties include 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 works as part of a crew to complete projects and assigned maintenance tasks, uses hand and power tools, and performs equipment inspections and preventive maintenance. The position also installs, maintains, and removes traffic control devices in work zones, detours, and lane closures, applies MUTCD requirements, and assists with inventory tracking and recordkeeping. The employee must follow applicable safety rules and VDOT practices, use personal protective equipment, and help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
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, simple paperwork, and inventory records.
- 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, 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.
- A 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; clean up after accidents; and provide traffic control.
- Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance.
- Complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
- Participate as a working member of a crew to complete projects and assigned maintenance tasks.
- Perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools as needed.
- 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 documentation.
- Identify workplace safety hazards, suggest improvements, use proper personal protective equipment, and maintain a safe work environment.
- Follow OSHA, VOSHA, MUTCD, DOT, and VDOT safety requirements, regulations, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
