03049 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance employee performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The position also performs emergency roadway operations as an essential employee. Work includes operating and maintaining highway equipment and vehicles, preparing for snow and ice removal and other emergencies, clearing roadways, cleaning up after accidents, and providing traffic control. The employee works as a member of a crew to complete roadway maintenance and construction projects. Responsibilities include maintaining safe work sites, following VDOT safety practices and applicable regulations, using personal protective equipment, applying the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for work zones and detours, maintaining equipment, and assisting with traffic-control device inventory and records. Safety shoes are required. Employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.
Requirements
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing; follow oral and written instructions and read and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches.
- Obtain a valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain them thereafter.
- Comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
- Perform heavy manual labor.
- Work as part of a team to complete assignments.
- Maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork and accurate work documentation.
- Operate and maintain hand and power tools.
- Operate and maintain light- and medium-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Know highway-maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
- Have knowledge of and apply work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD requirements, and federal and state regulations regarding traffic-control devices.
- Have skill in operating and maintaining light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Wear safety shoes.
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, and suggest improvements.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow OSHA, VOSHA, MUTCD, DOT, and VDOT safety rules and practices as applicable.
- Use equipment safely and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
- Work as a member of a crew to complete projects and assigned objectives.
- Perform heavy manual labor and other roadway maintenance tasks as needed.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned work.
- Perform maintenance repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections for 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 work documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
