Transportation Maintainer 4

State of Connecticut•Wallingford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring an eligible current agency employee for a Transportation Maintainer 4 position in Wallingford, Connecticut, within District 3. The role performs highly skilled tree and roadside maintenance operations under limited supervision, as well as a variety of skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks involving state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities. The position may involve operating and maintaining highly complex mechanical equipment and may include serving as a trainer. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, with a stated schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role also requires willingness to perform emergency duties, including mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. During storms, employees may be required to remain at work for several days, including weekends and holidays. Employees must reside within 30 miles of the posted job location. Applicants must be current State of Connecticut employees of the listed agency with at least six months of full-time or equivalent service, meet the minimum qualifications, and hold a current CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Card. Before interview and the skills practicum, applicants must have Department certification in aerial bucket truck operation and fall protection, including use of a safety harness and trauma strap. Candidates must complete an interview before the practicum, which assesses relevant skills. The position requires sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity to perform the work. Work may involve exposure to severe weather, heavy lifting, hazardous road and traffic conditions, heights, poison ivy, insect bites, allergy irritants, and loud or dangerous machinery. Protective equipment may be required.

Requirements

Must be a current State of Connecticut employee of the listed agency with at least six months of full-time or full-time-equivalent service, absent applicable collective bargaining language.
Must possess and maintain a current CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement.
Must possess a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC).
Must be willing to accept emergency duties, including snow and ice removal whenever needed, and mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.
Must be willing to remain at work for the duration of storms, potentially for several days and including weekends and holidays.
Must reside within 30 miles of the posted job location.
Before interview and the skills evaluation practicum, must be Department-certified in aerial bucket truck operation and fall protection, including use of a safety harness and trauma strap.
Three years of experience in construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports involving operation and care of mechanical equipment, or work in a recognized maintenance trade.
One year of the general experience must involve operating complex equipment or performing skilled tasks; for state employees, this is interpreted at the Transportation Maintainer 3 level.
A vocational or technical school diploma completing subject requirements in a maintenance trade may substitute for two years of general experience.
Considerable knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair techniques for roadways, roadsides, bridges, or airports and of processes and materials used in highway, bridge, or airport construction and maintenance.
Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to skillfully operate and make ordinary repairs to highly complex mechanical equipment and to use computer software.
Must have adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, visual acuity, and auditory acuity to perform the duties and maintain the required physical fitness.
Candidates invited to interview must bring a completed Employment of Relatives Form, an Acknowledgement of Ethics Receipt, a valid CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement, and a valid MEC.
Candidates must describe their qualifying knowledge and experience in their application.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing skilled tree-related maintenance.
Experience climbing trees using ropes, harnesses, and other climbing equipment.
Experience identifying tree species and assessing tree hazards.
Experience working on a tree crew at the Skilled Tree Climber level.

Responsibilities

Perform highly skilled tree and roadside maintenance operations under limited supervision in District 3.
Remove hazardous trees and trim limbs and brush to improve visibility.
Assess tree hazards and use climbing gear and aerial bucket trucks safely.
Operate and maintain specialized equipment, including chainsaws, pole pruners, and safety gear.
Supervise or lead Transportation Maintainers and ensure the safety of the public and crew during operations.
Perform snow and ice removal, storm cleanup, pothole patching, and guardrail repairs.
Respond to traffic incidents and emergency assignments as needed.
Perform construction, maintenance, and repair tasks involving state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities.
Operate and make ordinary repairs to highly complex mechanical equipment.
May serve as a trainer.