01917 - Operator Maintenance

About the role

Perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, manual labor, and emergency response tasks related to roadway maintenance. Essential employee responsibilities include emergency roadway operations such as snow and ice removal, debris clearance, accident cleanup, and traffic control.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other emergency operations.
• Clear roadways of snow, ice, and debris; clean up after accidents; provide traffic control.
• Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques; identify workplace safety hazards and suggest improvements.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment; maintain knowledge of OSHA, VOSHA, and VDOT safety regulations; apply MUTCD standards for detours, lane closures, and work zones.
• Participate as a working crew member to complete projects and perform manual labor tasks using hand and power tools.
• Perform maintenance, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance; complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment.
• Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices in work zones, detours, and lane closures using MUTCD standards; assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans and specifications, and complete accurate work documentation.
• Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
• Ability to obtain a valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter; comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.

Qualifications

• Combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations, or related field desired.
• Experience in emergency operations including snow removal, storms, and accident cleanup.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.

Skills

• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.
• Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls, and flagging operations including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to operate and maintain various types of highway maintenance equipment and tools.