10175 - Operator Maintenance

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment for maintenance, construction, snow and ice removal, and other emergency tasks. Clear roadways of snow, ice, debris, and accident cleanup. Provide traffic control.
• Equipment Operations: Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Job Safety:
  • Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques.
  • Identify workplace safety hazards and suggest improvements.
  • Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.).
  • Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
  • Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working crew member to complete projects. Perform manual labor and maintenance tasks using hand and power tools.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance. Complete pre-trip inspections for vehicles and equipment.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., following MUTCD. Assist in inventory tracking and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• 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 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. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment for highway maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Ability to work on a team to complete assignments.
• Knowledge of work zone safety, traffic controls, and flagging operations, including MUTCD.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment for highway maintenance and repair.
• Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.

Minimum 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 when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability 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.
• Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment for highway maintenance and repair.

Additional Considerations

• A 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 (CDL) with appropriate endorsements.

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Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.