Crew Chief, Highway Maintenance & Signage Lead

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief to lead a highway maintenance crew at the Corridor H – Hardy County Section in Moorefield, WV. The role includes assigning daily projects, inspecting work, documenting time and materials, and ensuring safety protocols.

Applicants must progress through a DOL apprenticeship program while obtaining and maintaining a CDL; a CDL is required within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent paid experience in roadway construction or roadway maintenance, or in bridge or structural steel construction comparable to the work performed by the Division of Highways.
• Substitutions: Vocational school program may substitute for two years of experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of transportation workers and participates in highway maintenance and repair.
• Oversees assignment of crew to daily projects and ensures timely completion.
• Maintains reports on time, materials, inspection, and attendance.
• Coordinates equipment and materials and trains workers as needed.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety practices

Blueprint reading

Equipment operation

CDL knowledge

Education

No formal education required

Job description

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief to lead a highway maintenance crew at the Corridor H – Hardy County Section in Moorefield, WV. The role includes assigning daily projects, inspecting work, documenting time and materials, and ensuring safety protocols.

Applicants must progress through a DOL apprenticeship program while obtaining and maintaining a CDL; a CDL is required within six months of employment.