Transportation Worker Equipment Operator - Counties

Overview

Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator - Various Counties in Bridgeport, WV | West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Location:

Full-Time Permanent | District 4 (consisting of Preston, Monongalia, Taylor, Marion, Harrison, or Doddridge counties)

Closing Date: 2/25/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Job Number: DOT
26D4044A

Pay Grade 11H | Hourly Rate: $17.5313

Under general supervision, performs full-performance level skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include operating motorized highway maintenance equipment (e.g., skid steer, utility tractor, aerial bucket truck, front-end loader, tandem-axle truck, snowplow), making major repairs to highways, culverts, and bridge structures, and performing minor mechanical repairs in the field (e.g., changing tires, blades, filters). Responsible for equipment maintenance (cleaning, lubrication, fluid checks).

Flagging and traffic control on construction and maintenance projects, shoveling materials, cleaning culverts, mowing, and brush cutting. May be exposed to hazardous conditions and inclement weather. Performs 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 depends on hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, and maintaining/obtaining a class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

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

Note:

Some positions may require certification(s) in the area of assignment after employment.

• Drive dump, flatbed, or tandem-axle trucks.
• Operate power vegetation equipment and attachments.
• Operate highway maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Operate heavy vehicles with GVWR 26,001 or greater.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and check fluid levels.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs in the field (e.g., changing tires, blades, filters).
• Repair and construct various culvert types.
• Patch cement, pavement, and bridge decks.
• Seal joints and cracks in paved surfaces.
• Clean equipment and workshop.
• Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required.

• Knowledge of procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures.
• 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 area of assignment.
• 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 repair procedures.
• Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, work repair orders).
• Ability to use hand tools and operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

• 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 for Equipment Operator CDL requirement.

Employer:

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Division:
West Virginia Department of Transportation

Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 5, Room A-450 Charleston, West Virginia, 25305