Operator Structure and Bridge
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Operator Structure and BridgeJob no: 5028840 Work type: Full-Time (Salaried) Location: Staunton, Virginia Categories: Trades and OperationsTitle: Operator Structure and BridgeState Role Title: Transportation Operator IIHiring Range: $43,690 - $70,996Pay Band: 2Agency: VA Dept of TransportationLocation: Verona BRIDGEAgency Website: www.vdot.virginia.govRecruitment Type: General Public - GAre you driven by public safety and career advancement? VDOT's Structure and Bridge Operator is the job or you! Job DutiesVDOT's Staunton District is seeking a highly qualified Operator for their Verona Structure and Bridge (SB) section. As the qualified 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.Minimum Qualifications•Ability to perform heavy manual labor.•Knowledge of highway and bridge maintenance methods, equipment, materials and safety practices.•Skill in the operation and use of light and medium-duty equipment, as well as in the use of hand and power tools.•Ability to perform mathematical calculations to measure and lay out constructed elements on bridges and culverts.•Safety shoes required.•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.•Skill in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, and welding.•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 with light to medium-duty equipment and hand and power tools.•Experience in bridge maintenance or construction.•Valid Certified Crane Operator with appropriate endorsements.•A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction or related field desired.•Experience fabricating or welding steel components.•Valid Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.•FlaggerSpecial InstructionsYou will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations. Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays. VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.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.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.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 does provide assistance with your enrollment in and payment of the ELD Training.Contact InformationName: Michelle SmallPhone: 540-###-####Email: ...@vdot.virginia.govIn 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-###-####.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.Advertised: 08 Nov 2024 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: