Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator (Emergency & Snow)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking capable highway maintenance personnel to operate and maintain a range of equipment for emergency and routine roadway tasks. You will participate in snow removal, road repair, and traffic control within work zones, following MUTCD standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, reading plans, and coordinating with a crew.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret work plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Emergency Operations: Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations. Clear roadways of snow, ice and debris, and clean up after accidents. Provide traffic control.
• Equipment Operations: Operate and maintain light, medium and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Wear proper personal protection equipment and follow safety regulations.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Reading plans

Tool operation

Equipment operation

Heavy manual labor

Education

Maintenance/Vehicle Operations training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Light/medium/heavy equipment

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking capable highway maintenance personnel to operate and maintain a range of equipment for emergency and routine roadway tasks. You will participate in snow removal, road repair, and traffic control within work zones, following MUTCD standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, reading plans, and coordinating with a crew.