Maintenance Operator - Chesterfield, United States - VA Dept of Transportation

VA Dept of Transportation

Verified Company

Chesterfield, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title:
Maintenance Operator

State Role Title:
Transportation Operator II

Hiring Range:
$39,494 - $64,341

Pay Band: 2

Agency:
VA Dept of Transportation

Location:
Bethia AHQ

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

_ Would you like to build a career in highway maintenance and construction, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities and excellent benefits? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Chesterfield Residency._

We are seeking experienced individuals interested in joining our team who are able to operate power tools and heavy equipment (chain saws, trimming and chipping machines, dump truck, loader, backhoe, gradall, motor grader, tractor w/ attachments) and perform manual labor.

As a Maintenance Operator, you will:

respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other types of hazardous road conditions

- attend work zone training, prepare work zones and perform traffic control
- demonstrate proper work site protection techniques: identify workplace safety hazards, make suggestions for improvement, wear proper personal protection equipment, maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and use equipment properly and safely
- participate as a working team member performing manual labor including, clearing drainage, cutting brush, pot-hole patching, and fulfilling tasks required to complete road maintenance projects
- complete pre-trip inspections, perform preventive maintenance and operate power tools and light to heavy equipment.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link:

VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

Minimum Qualifications
- knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs
- knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, and methods
- demonstrated experience in equipment operation comparable to that used in highway maintenance/construction activities
- ability to perform heavy manual labor, including frequently lifting up to 50 lbs
- skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools
- ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter
- ability to work in inclement weather and to respond to accidents, and emergency/disaster response, etc. during/after normal work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

Additional Considerations
- valid CDL or CDL Learner's Permit
- experience with heavy manual labor and heavy equipment operation
- experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
- experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident response and clean-up
- experience operating a dump truck

Special Instructions

"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."

Verification of work history, DMV records check, and a fingerprint-based criminal history check will be conducted prior to first day of employment.

Pre-employment physical will be required, to include a drug screen for CLP or CDL holders. Safety shoes are required in performance of job duties, which are a reimbursable item.

NOTE:

Employees hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date.

You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification.

New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement.

The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training.

VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

VDOT is an emergency response agency. This position is essential requiring