Operator Structure and Bridge Chatham Bridge Crew - $3,000 sign on Bonus
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Altavista, Virginia
- Full Time
Operator Structure and Bridge - Chatham Bridge Crew - *$3,000 sign on Bonus*
at Virginia Department of Transportation
FULL TIME
Job Expires: 4w 2d
Job Description
Title: Operator Structure and Bridge - Chatham Bridge Crew - *$3,000 sign on Bonus*
State Role Title: Transportation Operator II
Hiring Range: $43,690 - $70,996
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Chatham AHQ
Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
VDOT's Chatham Bridge Crew is looking for a professional with a drive to improve and maintain bridges. The Operator Structure and Bridge will repair, maintain and replace bridges and structures in accordance with established safety standards, VDOT specifications and procedures, and equipment operation standards. This position is considered essential.
Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manual Labor
Environmental Protection
Emergency Operations
Job Safety
Equipment Operation
Construction Operations
Preventative Maintenance
In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates who have a current CDL. Current VDOT employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.
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 medium-duty 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 CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL 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 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.
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.
Flagger
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your 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.
This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the 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.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your 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.
This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close 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.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
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.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants:
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 to a Class A from 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.
Contact Information
Name: Shanon Gardner
Phone: ...
Email: ...
In 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 ....
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.
Salary
Not Specified
Location
Pittsylvania, VA USA
Job Overview
JOB POSTED:
2 weeks ago
JOB EXPIRES:
4w 2d
JOB TYPE
Full Time
EDUCATION
Any
EXPERIENCE
N/A
VACANCIES
1
at Virginia Department of Transportation
FULL TIME
Job Expires: 4w 2d
Job Description
Title: Operator Structure and Bridge - Chatham Bridge Crew - *$3,000 sign on Bonus*
State Role Title: Transportation Operator II
Hiring Range: $43,690 - $70,996
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Chatham AHQ
Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
VDOT's Chatham Bridge Crew is looking for a professional with a drive to improve and maintain bridges. The Operator Structure and Bridge will repair, maintain and replace bridges and structures in accordance with established safety standards, VDOT specifications and procedures, and equipment operation standards. This position is considered essential.
Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manual Labor
Environmental Protection
Emergency Operations
Job Safety
Equipment Operation
Construction Operations
Preventative Maintenance
In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates who have a current CDL. Current VDOT employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.
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 medium-duty 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 CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL 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 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.
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.
Flagger
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your 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.
This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the 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.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your 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.
This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close 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.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
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.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants:
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 to a Class A from 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.
Contact Information
Name: Shanon Gardner
Phone: ...
Email: ...
In 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 ....
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.
Salary
Not Specified
Location
Pittsylvania, VA USA
Job Overview
JOB POSTED:
2 weeks ago
JOB EXPIRES:
4w 2d
JOB TYPE
Full Time
EDUCATION
Any
EXPERIENCE
N/A
VACANCIES
1
Job ID: 481715733
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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