Overnight Weigh Station Technician: Safety & Compliance

Oregon Department of Transportatio; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is hiring a Weigh Station Technician at the Dumfries Motor Carrier Service Center (MCSC). This role enforces size and weight laws and inspects overweight trucks to protect Virginia’s highways. You will work with state police and local authorities to ensure safety and compliance.

Training is provided. The position operates the overnight shift with a $1,500 shift differential and offers opportunities to testify in court and support enforcement

Qualifications

• Proficiency in collecting, editing, and manipulating data using computers.
• Strong eye/hand coordination for tracking trucks on computer screens while monitoring highway traffic.
• Ability to analyze data to recommend traffic control measures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures accurately, and to communicate them clearly so that information is understood as intended.
• Capability to work in confined spaces for extended periods, maintain focus on safety monitoring, and work rotating or permanent schedules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commercial vehicle activity at weigh stations and enforce size/weight regulations.
• Issue citations for violations of size and weight laws and coordinate with law enforcement.
• Appear in court and provide expert testimony on contested overweight and motor carrier citations.
• Ensure equipment functionality and accuracy to uphold operational standards and DMV’s safety mission.

Skills

Data collection & editing

Data analysis

Hand-eye coordination

Policy interpretation

Communication clarity

Outdoor work in all weather

Physical fitness

Valid driver’s license

Job description

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is hiring a Weigh Station Technician at the Dumfries Motor Carrier Service Center (MCSC). This role enforces size and weight laws and inspects overweight trucks to protect Virginia’s highways. You will work with state police and local authorities to ensure safety and compliance.

Training is provided. The position operates the overnight shift with a $1,500 shift differential and offers opportunities to testify in court and support enforcement