Roadway Equipment Operator & Maintenance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking workers to perform roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and preventive maintenance. This full-time role supports emergency operations including snow removal and incident cleanup while ensuring safety standards on roadways.

Candidates must obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months and can expect to work with light to heavy highway equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to MUTCD guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter; must comply with DOT and VDOT policies when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• 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. 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. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement.
• Job Safety: Follow safety rules, use protective equipment, and maintain a clean work environment in accordance with OSHA/VOSHA and MUTCD guidelines.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives.
• Manual Labor: Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform maintenance repairs, replacements and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones using MUTCD.

Skills

Effective communicator

CDL required

Heavy manual labor

Read plans and specs

Safety awareness

Education

Experience in maintenance or related field

Tools

Highway equipment operation

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking workers to perform roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and preventive maintenance. This full-time role supports emergency operations including snow removal and incident cleanup while ensuring safety standards on roadways.

Candidates must obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months and can expect to work with light to heavy highway equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to MUTCD guidelines.