Highway Maintenance Crew Chief — Lead & Deliver

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 75,768,000 - 78,523,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) in McDowell County seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief to lead highway maintenance crews, investigate citizen complaints, and oversee daily project assignments.

The role requires ability to schedule work, ensure safety, and to obtain a CDL within six months; travel may be required. Tier 4 hourly rate is $26.7338, with potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety practices in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of procedures, techniques, and equipment in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety standards.
• Knowledge of basic blueprint reading.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of transportation workers and participates in maintenance and repair of highways.
• Investigates citizen complaints and inspects highways to determine needed repairs.
• Assists in scheduling maintenance and repair projects.
• Coordinates equipment and materials needed.
• Assigns duties to crew members and leads projects to completion.
• Completes reports on time and attendance, materials, and inspections.

Skills

Safety practices

Blueprint reading

Construction methods

Engine maintenance

Tool operation

Reading manuals

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Team training

Education

No formal education required

Tools

CDL

Job description

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) in McDowell County seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief to lead highway maintenance crews, investigate citizen complaints, and oversee daily project assignments.

The role requires ability to schedule work, ensure safety, and to obtain a CDL within six months; travel may be required. Tier 4 hourly rate is $26.7338, with potential weekend work.