Transportation Worker 2 Traffic Control - District 4

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Worker 2 Traffic Control to maintain and repair roadway signs across District 4. The role requires installing signs on breakaway supports and following all safety procedures while coordinating with the crew supervisor.

Two years of related experience are expected; CDL is required within six months. The position may require irregular hours, travel, and eligibility for apprenticeship through the U.S. Department of Labor.

Qualifications

• Two years of roadway maintenance or traffic control experience.
• CDL within six months of employment.
• Travel may be required and a valid driver's license is required.
• Apprenticeship program through U.S. Department of Labor will be available.
• No formal education required.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair roadway signs and barricades on construction projects.
• Operate hydraulic post driver to set signposts; erect and replace signs.
• Cut/sign post removal with chop saw and hand tools; use torch for pavement markings.
• Set up traffic control signs, flag motorists, and manage lane closures and detours.
• Maintain and distribute signs from central shop; keep records of work performed.
• Travel as needed; ensure CDL is obtained within six months of employment.

Skills

Traffic control

Sign installation

Equipment operation

Hand tools

Safety procedures

Education

No formal education

Tools

Hydraulic post driver

Chop saw

Torch

Sign shop machinery

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation Worker 2 Traffic Control will work throughout District 4 which includes Monongalia, Marion, Taylor, Doddridge, Harrison, and Preston Counties. Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs manual and skilled work maintaining and repairing roadway signs. Key responsibilities include receiving and executing work orders for daily tasks, equipment, and materials. The worker is responsible for assisting with the installation and repair of signs on breakaway supports in accordance with state standards and specifications. The employee must follow all procedures for traffic control and worksite safety, assist with monitoring material inventories, report material usage and needs to the supervisor, and report on the status of work performed to the crew supervisor.

• 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 Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• The WVDOT is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and regulation of over 35,000 miles of state roads. This duty may necessitate employees working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• In the area of assignment of Traffic Control, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.
• Tier 1 hourly rate: $18.3938

• At the District level installs and removes signposts; erects traffic control signs and barricades on construction and maintenance projects.
• Operate hydraulic post driver to set new signposts.
• Erect signposts and new signs along roadway.
• Cut old signposts with a chop saw or remove with hand tools.
• Utilize a torch to install pavement markings on roadway.
• Set up traffic control signs and flag motorists at work zones.
• Set up lane closures, road closures, and detours at work zones.
• Manufacturing signs utilizing the Central Sign Shop machinery.
• Distributing signs or sign accessories from Central Sign Shop to District Sign Shop.
• 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 Traffic Control, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair methods practiced in the building maintenance trades.
• Ability to repair and maintain tools and equipment used.
• Ability to read operating manuals and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to diagnose less complex mechanical problems and follow appropriate procedures for repair.
• Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, work repair orders).
• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in roadway maintenance, traffic control, equipment operation or maintenance, or the fabrication of aluminum / other metal parts / other fabricated materials, comparable to the work performed by the Division of Highways.
• Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in the area of assignment may be substituted for the required experience in the specified functional area.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

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

• Candidate Contact Name: Regina Jarrell
• Phone Number: 304-414-7121
• Email Address: [e-mail]