Transportation Maintainer 4

State of Connecticut•Stratford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for safely operating the lowbed and other heavy equipment in accordance with safety guidelines, performing daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment within the District 3 area. The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT) invites its eligible agency employees to apply for a Transportation Maintainer 4 (Flatbed Tractor Trailer Operator) position. As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, CTDOT employs roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Current CDL Class A with tank endorsement.
Valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC).
Completion of a respirator physical.
Current respirator fit test.
Three (3) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the operation of complex equipment or the performance of skilled tasks.
Ability to utilize computer software.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating flatbed and low-bed trailer equipment.
Experience operating tractor-trailer combinations with flatbed trailers to transport equipment, materials, and oversized loads.
Experience loading, unloading, and transporting heavy equipment, construction equipment, or specialized machinery.
Experience transporting oversize and overweight loads while adhering to permit requirements and safety regulations.
Experience conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections of tractors, trailers, and cargo securement devices.

Responsibilities

Safely operating the lowbed and other heavy equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
Performing daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment within the District 3 area.
Accepting assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever services are needed.
Staying at work for the duration of storm events, which could be up to several days, including holidays and weekends.
Performing a variety of highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities.
Operating and maintaining highly complex mechanical equipment.
Serving as a trainer (may).