12085 - Operator Maintenance
About The Position
The Operator Maintenance employee performs equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor related to roadway maintenance. The role includes operating and maintaining light-, medium-, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction tasks, as well as preparing equipment for snow and ice removal and other emergency operations. As an essential employee, the operator may clear roadways of snow, ice, and debris, clean up after accidents, and provide traffic control. The position also involves following workplace safety practices and VDOT regulations, using personal protective equipment, applying the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to work zones and detours, completing pre-trip inspections, and performing equipment maintenance and minor repairs. The operator works as a member of a crew, uses hand and power tools, installs and maintains traffic control devices, and helps track inventory and maintain records.
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.
- Have knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
- Operate and maintain hand and power tools.
- Operate and maintain light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Work effectively as part of a team to complete assignments.
- Understand work-zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD, and applicable federal and state traffic-control-device regulations.
- 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, 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 roadway 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.
- Determine and demonstrate appropriate work-site protection techniques, identify safety hazards, and suggest improvements.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow applicable OSHA, VOSHA, DOT, and VDOT safety rules and practices.
- Apply MUTCD requirements for detours, lane closures, work zones, and traffic control devices.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment and use equipment properly and safely.
- Work as a member of a crew to complete projects, assigned work, and other roadway maintenance tasks, including heavy manual labor.
- Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment operated.
- Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices in assigned areas.
- Assist with tracking inventory and maintaining records, including completing simple paperwork and work documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
