17565 - 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.
• Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc.

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, medium, and heavy 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 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

• Physical Requirements VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.
• Physical Requirements 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.
• Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
• 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.