Equipment Operator - Road Maintenance & Snow Clearing

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an entry-level Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator at the Nicholas County Headquarters. You will operate light vehicles and various heavy equipment, perform routine fleet maintenance, and assist with snow removal and traffic flagging.

A CDL is required within six months of employment. This position may require irregular hours and overtime to support road maintenance across more than 35,000 miles of state roads.

Qualifications

• 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

• Operate a light truck or vehicle.
• Operate a forklift truck to load and unload trucks.
• May operate Endloader, Skid Steer, Rollers, Utility Tractor, and Brush Chipper.
• Control brush and vegetation using hand tools and other equipment.
• Plow snow using a light truck.
• Perform minor maintenance on the fleet of equipment and vehicles.
• Transport fuel to the equipment.
• Answer telephone and radio calls during snow removal and ice control.
• Flags traffic at construction sites.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Skills

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Reading & following instructions

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

No formal education required

Job description

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an entry-level Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator at the Nicholas County Headquarters. You will operate light vehicles and various heavy equipment, perform routine fleet maintenance, and assist with snow removal and traffic flagging.

A CDL is required within six months of employment. This position may require irregular hours and overtime to support road maintenance across more than 35,000 miles of state roads.