Motor Equipment Operator, #JR-00753

About the role

The selected candidate will join the Bridge Maintenance group with the Department of Public Works to perform the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing guard rails and handrails and perform miscellaneous carpentry work to provide adequate safety structures.
• Assist with pouring concrete, filling pavement cracks with asphalt, and bituminous concrete on bridge surfaces to make adequate repairs.
• Assist in the repair or replacement of damaged structural components, including decking, expansion plates, retaining walls, railing, beams, and footings, to increase the life of the structure as well as maintain its safety.
• Assist in loading and unloading materials and equipment transported by truck.
• Operate a dump truck and other light-duty vehicles in carrying tools, equipment, and supplies to and from repair jobs.
• Operate light automotive and medium-duty power mowers for vegetative maintenance of public rights-of-way and other municipally owned properties.
• Operate equipment to carry materials between work sites.
• Operate a snowplow during snow events.
• Operate a backhoe.
• Operate weed eaters along with pole saws and chain saws.
• Perform sandblasting and chipping to prepare surface areas for maintenance and painting.

Requirements

• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B (VA or NC) CDL.

Hiring Bonus

Newly hired employees with a valid Class B or A CDL will be eligible for a $4,000 hiring bonus paid in three increments during the first year of employment:

• $1,000 with first paycheck
• $1,000 first pay period following six-month interim evaluation (with “meets expectation” performance rating)
• $2,000 at conclusion of probationary period (with “meets expectation” performance rating)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Savings plans
• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Holidays and leave