Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Ohio County

  • West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
  • Moundsville, West Virginia
  • Full Time
Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Ohio County

Job Details

This listing closes on 7/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Salary

$1,239.30 - $1,340.90 Biweekly

Location

Moundsville, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT25D6084A

Division

West Virginia Department of Transportation

District/Subdivision

District 6

Opening Date

06/27/2025

Closing Date

7/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description

Benefits

Nature of Work

The Transportation Worker 1 will report to the Ohio County Headquarters. Performs apprentice level, unskilled to semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, and related buildings and structures. Position will be assigned in one of the following functional areas: Equipment Operator or Laborer. Uses light motorized highway maintenance equipment to repair and replace concrete and bituminous road surfaces, cleans culverts, and repairs shoulders. Performs rough carpentry and builds forms. Operates various maintenance equipment. Performs minor maintenance on engines and automotive bodies for highway maintenance equipment. May also mow or clear bush from along roads or DOH facilities using a hand scythe or hand mower. May plow snow using a light truck. Performs related duties as required.

The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Selected applicant will be required, within 6 months of employment to obtain commercial driver's license (CDL). Progress through the apprenticeship program as well as the opportunity for advancement to a higher classification is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

In the area of assignment of Equipment Operator, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Pay Grade 10H

Hourly Rate: $15.4913

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Transportation Worker 1 - Equipment Operator

Operate a light truck or vehicle.

Operate a fork truck to load and unload trucks.

May operate Endloader, Skid Steer, Rollers, Utility Tractor, and Bruch Chipper.

Control brush and vegetation using hand tools and other equipment.

Plow snow using a light truck.

Perform minor maintenance on fleet of equipment and vehicles.

Transport fuel to equipment.

Answer telephone and radio calls during snow removal and ice control.

Flags traffic at construction sites.

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of general safety procedures.

Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and other motor driven equipment.

Knowledge of the operation of motor driven equipment.

Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the repair of motor driven equipment Ability to diagnose minor mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repair.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to learn from example and work cooperatively with others.

Ability to maintain routine records (timecards, repair work orders).

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

No formal education required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.

Employer

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Phone

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Division

West Virginia Department of Transportation

Address

1900 Kanawha Blvd, East

Building 5, Room A-450

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Job ID: 483192610
Originally Posted on: 6/28/2025

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