Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator - Mcdowell County

Salary: $1,290.96 - $1,616.56 Biweekly
Location : Princeton, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24DX037A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: District 10
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator will report to the McDowell County Headquarters. Under general supervision, performs full-performance level skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include: operating motorized highway maintenance equipment such as skid steer, utility tractor, aerial bucket truck, front-end loader, tandem-axle truck, and snowplow. Making major repairs to highways, culverts, and bridge structures. Making minor mechanical repairs in the field such as changing tires, blades, or filters. Responsible for maintaining equipment maintenance including but not limited to cleaning and lubricating equipment and checking fluid levels. Flagging, erecting traffic control signs and barricades on construction and maintenance projects, shoveling materials, cleaning culverts, mowing, and brush cutting. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. Performing other related duties as required.
The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

• In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a valid class A or class B Commercial Driver's License is required.

Pay Grade: 11H
Base Hourly Rate: $16.1370
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Transportation Worker 2 - Equipment Operator

• Drive dump, flatbed, or tandem-axle trucks.
• Operate power vegetation equipment and attachments.
• Operate highway maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Operate heavy vehicles/GVWR 26,001 or greater.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and check fluid levels.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs in the field such as changing tires, blades, or filters.
• Repair and construct various culvert types.
• Patch cement, pavement and bridge decks.
• Seal joints and cracks in paved surfaces.
• Clean equipment and workshop.
• Transport fuel to equipment.
• Some positions in the Transportation Worker classifications may require certification(s) in the area of assignment after employment.
• In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a valid class A or class B Commercial Driver's License is required.

Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the assigned area
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the assigned area
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures of the assigned area
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair methods practiced in the building maintenance trades
• Ability to repair and maintain tools and equipment used
• Ability to read operating manuals and specifications in the assigned area
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools
• Ability to climb high steel structures
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments
• Ability to diagnose less complex mechanical problems and follow appropriate procedures for repair.
• Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, work repair orders)
• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment in the assigned areas
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• No formal education required.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• Equipment Operator: A valid class A or class B Commercial Driver's License is required.
• No Substitutions.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts