Roadway Maintenance Equipment Operator

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking candidates for a roadway maintenance role in Virginia. The position involves operating and maintaining light to heavy highway equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting with emergency roadway operations during snow events and accidents.

Successful applicants will need to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months, follow MUTCD guidelines, and maintain safety standards. This is a full-time position with active roadside duties.

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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of work zone safety, traffic controls and MUTCD.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.

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.
• 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: 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.
• Manual Labor: Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance. Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones using MUTCD.

Skills

Oral and written communication

CDL and DOT compliance knowledge

Heavy manual labor

Reading and following instructions

Equipment operation proficiency

Tools handling (hand & power tools)

Work zone safety knowledge

MUTCD familiarity

Safety shoes required

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Highway maintenance equipment

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking candidates for a roadway maintenance role in Virginia. The position involves operating and maintaining light to heavy highway equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting with emergency roadway operations during snow events and accidents.

Successful applicants will need to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months, follow MUTCD guidelines, and maintain safety standards. This is a full-time position with active roadside duties.