Transportation Worker Equipment Operator - Wirt

Job Details

• Title:
  
  Transportation Worker 3 Equipment Operator (Wirt County)
• Location:
  
  Parkersburg, WV
• Job Type: Full‑Time Permanent
• Salary: $1,816.90 – $2,069.70 Biweekly
• Hourly Rate: $22.71 (Pay Grade 12H)
• Job Number: DOT
  26D3073A
• Division:
  West Virginia Department of Transportation
• District/Subdivision:
  District 3
• Opening Date: 02/26/2026
• Closing Date: 03/04/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Reports to the Wirt County Headquarters. Performs skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways, operating motorized equipment such as skid steer, utility tractor, aerial bucket truck, front‑end loader, tandem‑axle truck, and snowplow. Responsible for major and minor repairs to highways, culverts, and bridge structures, mechanical repairs, and equipment maintenance (cleaning, lubricating, checking fluid levels). May be exposed to hazardous conditions and inclement weather.

Performs related tasks including flagging, erecting traffic control signs, barricades, shoveling, cleaning culverts, mowing, and brush cutting. The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression is based on hours, proficiency, training, and maintaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The WVDOT schedules irregular hours and may require shift work, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week.

• Operate hydraulic crane.
• Utilize heavy motorized equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level soil and aggregate.
• Grade surfaces, roll or compact soil and aggregate.
• Lead or train lower‑level equipment operators.
• Assist the Core Driller in positioning the drilling rig.
• Add rods or augers to drill.
• Remove core samples from the core barrel.
• Assist in cleaning and maintenance of the drilling rig and related tools and equipment.
• Install steel piling in pre‑drilled holes.
• Clean the drilling site of debris after drilling.
• Set and detonate explosive charges for earth removal.
• Travel may be required; valid driver’s license required.
• Maintain a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL).

• Knowledge of safety practices used in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area of assignment.
• Basic blueprint reading.
• General construction and maintenance practices.
• Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of gasoline and diesel‑powered engines and components.
• Operation of motor‑driven equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine repair procedures.
• Operate basic hand and power tools.
• Read operation manuals, blueprints, and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Perform skilled trades work in bridge construction and maintenance.
• Operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain accurate records of daily maintenance activities and gauges and meters used in HVAC systems.
• Climb high steel structures.
• Train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi‑skilled workers.

• No formal education required.

• Valid Class A or Class B CDL.
• Four (4) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, end loaders, dump trucks, drillers, etc.
• Alternate experience:
  Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

• 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 (PERS) Tier 1: 4.5% employee, 9% employer
• Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Tier 2: 6.0% employee, 9% employer
• Health Insurance Enrollment
• Additional Coverage Options:
  Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Credit Union
• Employee Discounts