Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator - Pocahontas Co.

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia in Pocahontas County seeks a Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator to perform skilled highway maintenance, operate heavy equipment, and repair structures. CDL must be maintained; apprenticeship program eligibility applies.

Position entails driving various trucks, operating maintenance equipment, and constructing/repairing culverts and bridges. Travel may be required; CDL Class A or B is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• CDL required (Class A or B) for Equipment Operator.
• Experience with highway maintenance equipment and heavy vehicles GVWR 26,001 or greater.
• No substitutions for Equipment Operator CDL requirement.

Responsibilities

• Drive dump, flatbed, or tandem-axle trucks.
• Operate highway maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Build forms and finish concrete.
• Repair and construct culvert types.
• Patch cement, pavement and bridge decks.

Skills

CDL Class A or B

Driver's license

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Skid steer

Utility tractor

Aerial bucket truck

Front-end loader

Tandem-axle truck

Snowplow

Job description

Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."

The Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator will report to the Pocahontas County Headquarters. This position performs full-performance level skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, and related buildings and structures. Position will be assigned in the following area of assignment: Equipment Operator. Operates motorized highway maintenance equipment such as skid steer, utility tractor, aerial bucket truck, front-end loader, tandem-axle truck, and snowplow. Makes major repairs to highways, culverts, bridge structures. Installs and removes signposts; erects traffic control signs and barricades on construction and maintenance projects. Builds forms and finishes concrete. Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work at the full performance level in the mechanical or building trades in connection with the maintenance and repair of state facilities and buildings. Performs related work as required.

The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.

• Drive dump, flatbed, or tandem-axle trucks.
• Operate power vegetation equipment and attachments.
• Operate highway maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Operate heavy vehicles/GVWR 26,001 or greater.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and check fluid levels.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs in the field such as changing tires, blades, or filters.
• Repair and construct various culvert types.
• Patch cement, pavement and bridge decks.
• Seal joints and cracks in paved surfaces.
• Clean equipment and workshop.
• Transport fuel to equipment.

Some positions in the Transportation Worker classifications may require certification(s) in the area of assignment after employment.

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a valid class A or class B Commercial Driver's License is required.

Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications

TRAINING/EDUCATION

No formal education required.

EXPERIENCE

Equipment Operator: A valid class A or class B Commercial Driver's License is required. No Substitutions for Equipment Operator CDL requirement.