Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Wood County

West Virginia Department of Transportation • Parkersburg, WV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level, classified-exempt, and at-will position. The Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator will report to the Wood County Maintenance Headquarters, I-77 (Section 1) Headquarters or Corridor D (Section 0) Headquarters. Under general supervision, this role performs entry-level functions in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include driving light trucks/vehicles during regular operations and snow removal/ice control (SRIC), operating various equipment, potentially answering telephone and radio calls during SRIC, transporting materials or fuel, and providing traffic control by flagging. Selected applicants may be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program and must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of employment. Progress in the apprenticeship and opportunities for advancement depend on hours completed, proficiency, training, and maintaining a CDL. The WVDOT maintains over 35,000 miles of state roads, which may require employees to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, sometimes without prior notice.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience is required.
• Must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of general safety procedures.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and other motor-driven equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation of motor-driven equipment.
• Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the repair of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose minor mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repair.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn from example and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, repair work orders).

Responsibilities

• Drive a light truck or vehicle during regular operation and during snow removal and ice control (SRIC).
• Operate various equipment such as a fork truck, end loader, skid steer, rollers, utility tractor, brush chipper, and various hand tools.
• Fill in answering telephone and radio calls during SRIC.
• Transport materials or fuel to equipment.
• Provide traffic control by flagging on job sites.
• Perform minor maintenance on the fleet of equipment and vehicles.
• Control brush and vegetation using hand tools and other equipment.
• Plow snow using a light truck.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed