Operator Structure & Bridge - Virginia Department of Human Resource Management : Job Details

Operator Structure & Bridge

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

Job Location : Hanover,VA, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-24T07:24:30Z

Job Description :
Operator Structure & BridgeJob no: 5030630 Work type: Full-Time (Salaried) Location: Hanover, Virginia, Nottoway, Virginia Categories: Trades and Operations, Public SafetyTitle: Operator Structure & BridgeState Role Title: Transportation Operator IIHiring Range: $46,659 - $75,821 Pay Band: 2Agency: VA Dept of TransportationLocation: Jennings Ordinary AHQAgency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - GJob DutiesAt VDOT, we are driven by service, safety, innovation and commitment. We're seeking highly skilled construction workers with a drive to improve and maintain infrastructure to join our Jennings Ordinary and Atlee Bridge Crews. As an Operator Structure and Bridge, you will: •Participate as working crew member to complete project to accomplish objectives. Perform heavy manual labor and other tasks to assist in accomplishing construction, repair, and maintenance of timber, steel, and concrete bridge elements and structures. •Operator light and medium-duty highway equipment to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.•Perform a combination of skilled tasks to include carpentry, welding, and concrete finishing.•Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and tools.•Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations. Provide traffic control. VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.Starting June 1, 2022, in addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. A 12-month tenure agreement is required.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.We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts and leave programs. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirements saving including employer matching. The Commonwealth of Virginia also funds a short- and long-term disability program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs and more.Minimum Qualifications•Knowledge of highway and bridge maintenance methods, equipment, materials and safety.•Skill in the operation and use of light and medium-duty equipment, and hand and power tools.•Skill in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, and welding.•Ability to perform mathematical calculations to measure and lay out constructed elements on bridges and culverts.•Ability to perform heavy manual labor.•Ability to work well individually and as a team member. •Ability to work at heights, over and, or in water, in heavy traffic and under other adverse conditions.•Ability to perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and tools. •Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. 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.•Experience setting up work zones desired. •Valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.•A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction or related field desired. Special InstructionsYou will be provided a confirmation of receipt when you application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of closing date.State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.If selected as a finalist, you will perform a skills demonstration; undergo references and verification of work history, DMV Records Check, Pre-employment physical and drug screen, and Fingerprint-based criminal history records check. This position also requires approved safety shoes as a reimbursable expense. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.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 from a Class A to 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 is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.Contact InformationName: Jarita TaylorPhone: 804-###-####Email: [email protected] 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: 20 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 03 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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