Operator Structure and Bridge

Title: Operator Structure and Bridge

State Role Title: Transportation Operator II

Hiring Range: $36,400 - $59,150

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:Verona BRIDGE

Agency Website:https://www.virginiadot.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you driven by community safety, equipment operation and career advancement? VDOT's Structure and Bridge Operator is the job for you!

Job Duties

VDOT's Staunton District Verona Bridge Crew is seeking a highly motivated Structure and Bridge Operator to join their maintenance team. As the successful candidate, you will:

• Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other tasks as needed to assist the team in accomplishing construction, repair and maintenance of timber, steel and concrete bridge elements and
other structures.
• Apply appropriate in-stream and environmental protection measures during all structural maintenance and construction activities.
• Place temporary bridges and remove damaged structures. 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.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement. Wear personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA, etc.). Use equipment properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Operate light and medium-duty highway equipment to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Perform a combination of skilled tasks to include carpentry, welding and concrete finishing. Remove and install structural components to erect, replace or demolish structures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and tools. Transport personnel, equipment and materials to and from various work sites. Ensure all equipment is properly and safely maintained. Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or
equipment operated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway and bridge maintenance methods, equipment, materials and safety practices.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Skill in the operation and use of light and medium-duty equipment, as well as in the use of hand and power tools.
• Safety shoes required.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to measure and lay out constructed elements on bridges and culverts.
• Skill in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, and welding.
• 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 perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Ability to work at heights, over and, or in water, in heavy traffic and under other adverse conditions.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in carpentry, building forms and false works, and concrete placement and finishing.
• Experience in bridge maintenance or construction.
• Valid CDL with appropriate endorsements.
• Valid Certified Crane Operator with appropriate endorsements
• Experience fabricating or welding steel components

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

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.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS:
NOTE: All drivers 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. Effective February 7, 2022, 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.

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Small

Phone: 540-332-7794

Email: michelle.small@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.