Transportation Worker Equipment Operator - Greenbrier

The Transportation Worker 4 Equipment Operator in this position reports to the District Nine Heavy Maintenance section in Greenbrier County. The selected applicant performs advanced level, specialized skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, and related buildings and structures, the operation of under bridge inspection trucks, tractor trailer, low drag to transport equipment, core drilling in Heavy Maintenance and Bridge Department.

Operates a variety of other motorized highway maintenance equipment when required. Responsible for manipulating levers and other controls that move articulating booms. Responsible for mentoring and leading lower-level transportation workers. Performs other related duties as required. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather.

• 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 Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• The WVDOT is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and regulation of over 35,000 miles of state roads. This duty may necessitate employees working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Tier 1 hourly rate: $27.7338

• No formal education required.

• A valid class A or B Commercial Driver’s License is required for the area of assignment for Equipment Operator AND five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience operating light, medium, or heavy equipment in a commercial, industrial, or warehouse environment or operating construction equipment, maintenance equipment used in the maintenance or construction of roadways, or operating core drilling equipment in a coal, oil, or gas extraction field.
• No Substitutions.

• Candidate Contact Name:
  Jessica Shrewsberry
• Phone Number:
• Email Address:jessica.l.shrewsberry