Snow & Storm Operations: Heavy Equipment Operator (CDL)

Virginia Department of Transportation; Pearisburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

VDOT in Virginia is seeking seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator to support winter operations, plowing, spreading abrasives, and responding to weather emergencies.

You will operate dump trucks, front-end loaders, graders, backhoes, and tractors, with day or night shifts. A CDL and DOT medical card are required, and you must pass pre-employment screenings. This role demands physical stamina and safety shoes.

Reliability and ability to work outdoors in cold, hazardous traffic conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• CDL and DOT medical card required.
• Experience operating dump trucks, loaders, graders preferred.
• Must be able to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to work day or night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces.
• Manual Labor: Operate equipment and debris removal.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Preventative Maintenance: Maintain equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

Skills

CDL

DOT medical card

Heavy equipment operation

Physical fitness

Valid driver's license

Safety shoes required

Job description

VDOT in Virginia is seeking seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator to support winter operations, plowing, spreading abrasives, and responding to weather emergencies.

You will operate dump trucks, front-end loaders, graders, backhoes, and tractors, with day or night shifts. A CDL and DOT medical card are required, and you must pass pre-employment screenings. This role demands physical stamina and safety shoes.

Reliability and ability to work outdoors in cold, hazardous traffic conditions are essential.