Operator Structure & Bridge
Operator Structure & Bridge
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Job Description
Title: Operator Structure & Bridge
State Role Title: Transportation Operator II
Hiring Range: $43690$70996
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location:Salem Harrison Ave
Agency Website: Type: General Public G
Job Duties
What drives you Whether its knowing the work you do makes a difference having a great work/life balance working on exciting and challenging projects leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation we have something for you.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building maintaining and operating the states roads bridges tunnels and ferries. Through the Commonwealth Transportation Board it also provides funding for airports rail and public transportation. Virginia has the third largest statemaintained highway system in the country covering 58321 miles of interstate primary secondary and frontage roads. VDOT has about 7500 employees making it one of the largest state agencies in Virginia delivering a program that exceeds $5 Billion.
The Salem District maintains more than 9200 miles of roads in southwestern Virginia in the counties of: Bedford Botetourt Carroll Craig Floyd Franklin Giles. Henry Montgomery Patrick Pulaski and Roanoke. The district serves more than 650000 citizens in these counties and the 14 cities and towns in its boundaries.
VDOT is seeking applicants for the position of Structure and Bridge Inspector in the Salem District. The candidate will work as a member of an inspection team responsible for performing visual and mechanical inspections of bridges culverts traffic control devices and other structures; preparing inspection reports and detailed drawings of conditions; recommending repair and structural replacements; providing cost estimates of recommendations; compiling information and updating computerized structure inventory records.
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 mediumduty 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 COL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating COL 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 with light to mediumduty 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.
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Special Instructions
You 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.
You will be provided a confirmation 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.
If selected as a finalist you will undergo:
Employment reference check and work history verification
DMV Records Check
Fingerprintbased criminal history records check
Additionally required for CDL holders:
Full Query drug and alcohol history in FMCSA Clearinghouse Register at: FMCSA Clearinghouse.
Preemployment drug and alcohol screening
Federal DOT preemployment physical
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
Safety shoes and other personal protective equipment (PPE) required in performance of job duties.
This position is designated as essential and as such all duties associated with this 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.
Valid Drivers License and ability to travel independently among assigned work locations is required.
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.
The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information about qualifications and work history provided by the applicant in the application and/or optional resume. State applications will only be accepted through online submission through the Commonwealth of Virginias Job Board/PageUp. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.
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.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Contact Information
Name: Sarah Merrill
Phone: (540)
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
