06794 - Operator Maintenance

About the role

Perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. Perform emergency roadway operations as an essential employee.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• 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.
• Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance.
• Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
• Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., in assigned areas using the MUTCD.
• Absorb and maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools.
• Operate and maintain light, medium and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives.
• Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed for project completion.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to completed assigned tasks.
• Obtain 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.
• Read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Work on a team to complete work assignments.
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe work environment.
• Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Must 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 and medium duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Ability to work on a team to complete work assignments.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of MUTCD for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc.
• Skills related to materials, methods, and procedures for performing highway maintenance and operating equipment.
• Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations or related field desired.
• Experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident clean-up.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct. Physical requirements include:

• Abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
• Physical abilities to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skills in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skills in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.

About Us

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Veterans are encouraged to answer veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following: Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check, Work History Verification, References, Pre-employment physical, Drug screen.