Transportation Maintainer 3 (Over-the-Fence Mower)

State of Connecticut•Vernon, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring an eligible agency employee for a Transportation Maintainer 3 position focused on operating an over-the-fence mower. The role is based at the Vernon Maintenance Garage in District 1 and involves safely operating the mower and other heavy equipment, following safety guidelines, and performing daily equipment maintenance and safety checks. The position performs a variety of skilled tasks below the journeyperson level in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities. Duties may include operating and maintaining complex mechanical equipment and performing mechanical repairs below the journeyperson level. Employees must be available for emergency assignments, including snow and ice removal, and mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Storm events may require remaining at work for several days, including weekends and holidays. Applicants must be current employees of the listed State of Connecticut agency with at least six months of full-time or equivalent service, meet the minimum qualifications, and live within 30 miles of the posted job location. Applicants must complete an interview before a skills evaluation practicum. Candidates invited to interview must bring the specified employment and ethics forms, a valid CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner's Card. The position requires adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity; a physical examination is required. Work may involve extreme weather, heavy lifting, dangerous traffic conditions, heights, irritants, and loud or dangerous machinery. Protective equipment may be required.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports involving operation and care of mechanical equipment, or work in a recognized maintenance trade.
A current CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement.
A valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC).
Willingness to accept emergency duties, including snow and ice removal.
Residence within 30 miles of the posted job location.
Current State of Connecticut employee of the listed agency with at least six months of full-time or full-time-equivalent service.
Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity; ability to maintain physical fitness for the duties. A physical examination is required.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, communicate orally and in writing, use computer software, keep shop records and prepare reports, and use, set up, maintain, and make ordinary repairs to mechanical and shop equipment.
Ability to operate equipment listed in the job-class addendum.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating over-the-fence-mower equipment.
Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma completing subject requirements in a maintenance trade may substitute for the general experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the over-the-fence mower and other heavy equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment within the District 1 area.
Perform skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks on roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities.
Operate and maintain complex mechanical equipment and perform mechanical repairs below the journeyperson level.
Accept emergency assignments, including snow and ice removal, when services are needed.
Work mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30 and remain at work during storm events as required.