Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Greenbrier County

West Virginia Department of Transportation • Lewisburg, WV

4d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level, classified-exempt, and at-will position within the District Heavy Maintenance Department. The role involves performing entry-level functions in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include driving light trucks/vehicles for regular operations and snow/ice control, operating various equipment like forklifts, end loaders, skid steers, rollers, utility tractors, and brush chippers, and using hand tools. The position may also involve answering telephone and radio calls during snow/ice control, transporting materials or fuel, and providing traffic control by flagging. Selected applicants will be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather and will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Advancement depends on completed hours, proficiency, training, and obtaining/maintaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). The WVDOT maintains over 35,000 miles of state roads, which may require employees to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and overtime, sometimes without prior notice. A CDL will be required within six months of employment.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of employment.
• Valid driver's license required.
• 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.
• Answer 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.
• Plow snow using a light truck.
• Control brush and vegetation using hand tools and other equipment.

What This Job Offers

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