Roadway Maintenance Operator & Equipment Specialist

Virginia Department of Transportation; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking skilled workers for roadway maintenance roles in Virginia. The position involves operating and maintaining light to heavy equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and conducting manual labor to support construction and repair tasks.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong safety practices, ability to read plans and follow instructions, and capability to obtain a CDL with DOT medical card within 11 months.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow 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. 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 hazards and follow safety rules and procedures; use PPE.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives; perform manual labor as needed.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc.

Skills

Emergency operations

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Traffic control knowledge

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL

Hand and power tools

Light/Medium/Heavy equipment

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking skilled workers for roadway maintenance roles in Virginia. The position involves operating and maintaining light to heavy equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and conducting manual labor to support construction and repair tasks.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong safety practices, ability to read plans and follow instructions, and capability to obtain a CDL with DOT medical card within 11 months.