Highway Maintenance Operator & Emergency Response

Virginia Department of Transportation; Warrenton (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking workers to perform equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor for roadway upkeep. The role involves emergency roadway operations as needed and adherence to MUTCD standards.

Responsibilities include operating light to heavy highway equipment, maintaining safety at work sites, and following OSHA/VOSHA rules. Applicants should be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months and work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.

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.
• 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. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

CDL and DOT card

Heavy manual labor

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Work zone safety

MUTCD knowledge

Tools

Hand and power tools

Light/Medium/Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control devices operation

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking workers to perform equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor for roadway upkeep. The role involves emergency roadway operations as needed and adherence to MUTCD standards.

Responsibilities include operating light to heavy highway equipment, maintaining safety at work sites, and following OSHA/VOSHA rules. Applicants should be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months and work in a team environment.