Equipment Operator - Highway & Bridge Maintenance (CDL)

State of West Virginia; Moundsville (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator to perform skilled work in highway, bridge, and facility maintenance. You will operate a range of highway maintenance equipment and perform major and minor repairs, paving the way for safety and reliability of state infrastructure.

The role requires CDL Class A or B, with placement into a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair methods practiced in the building maintenance trades.
• Ability to repair and maintain tools and equipment used.
• Ability to read operating manuals and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to diagnose less complex mechanical problems and follow appropriate procedures for repair.
• Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, work repair orders).
• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

Responsibilities

• Drive dump, flatbed, or tandem-axle trucks.
• Operate power vegetation equipment and attachments.
• Operate highway maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Operate heavy vehicles/GVWR 26,001 or greater.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and check fluid levels.
• Make minor mechanical repairs in the field such as changing tires, blades, or filters.
• Repair and construct various culvert types.
• Patch cement, pavement, and bridge decks.
• Seal joints and cracks in paved surfaces.
• Clean equipment and workshop.
• Transport fuel to equipment.
• Some positions in the Transportation Worker classifications may require certification(s) in the area of assignment after employment.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Maintenance knowledge

Safety standards

Repair methods

Tools maintenance

Manuals & specs

Follow instructions

Climb structures

Operate highway gear

Diagnostics basics

Record keeping

Hand tools use

Team cooperation

Job description

State of West Virginia seeks a Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator to perform skilled work in highway, bridge, and facility maintenance. You will operate a range of highway maintenance equipment and perform major and minor repairs, paving the way for safety and reliability of state infrastructure.

The role requires CDL Class A or B, with placement into a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program.