11974 - Operator Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance.
• Perform skilled equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in roadway maintenance.
• Perform emergency roadway operations as an essential employee.
• Operate and maintain light and medium‑duty equipment for maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or 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 for maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques; identify workplace safety hazards and suggest improvements.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.).
• Use equipment properly and safely.
• Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• 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 complete assigned tasks.
• 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., using MUTCD; assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain a 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.