06410 - Operator Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Cumberland, RI

About The Position

The Operator Maintenance employee performs a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The role includes operating and maintaining highway equipment and vehicles, performing maintenance and construction tasks, and responding to emergencies as an essential employee. Emergency duties may include snow and ice removal, clearing debris, accident cleanup, and traffic control. The employee works as part of a crew, follows VDOT safety practices and applicable traffic-control standards, and helps maintain traffic-control devices, equipment, inventory records, and work documentation. Duties may also include pre-trip inspections, equipment repairs, and other roadway maintenance tasks as needed.

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 controls, flagging operations, MUTCD, and federal and state regulations regarding traffic-control devices.
Ability and skill to operate and maintain 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, 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 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 appropriate work-site protection techniques, identify safety hazards, wear personal protective equipment, and follow OSHA, VOSHA, MUTCD, DOT, and VDOT requirements and practices.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment and use equipment properly and safely.
Participate as a working crew member, performing heavy manual labor and other maintenance tasks to complete projects and assigned work.
Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
Perform maintenance, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance on equipment.
Complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
Install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures in accordance with the MUTCD.
Assist with tracking inventory and maintaining records and work documentation.