Roadway Maintenance Equipment Operator

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

Job summary

VDOT is seeking personnel to perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. This position includes emergency roadway operations as an essential employee, snow removal, and traffic control.

The role requires operating various highway equipment, following safety rules, and applying MUTCD for detours and work zones. Candidates should be able to read plans and work as part of a team.

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.

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.
• Manual Labor: Use a variety of hand and power tools to completed assigned tasks.
• 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

Oral & written communication

Hand tools

Power tools

Teamwork

MUTCD knowledge

CDL

DOT medical card

Work zone safety

Tools

Light equipment

Medium/heavy equipment

Job description

VDOT is seeking personnel to perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. This position includes emergency roadway operations as an essential employee, snow removal, and traffic control.

The role requires operating various highway equipment, following safety rules, and applying MUTCD for detours and work zones. Candidates should be able to read plans and work as part of a team.