Operator Lead Fuel Truck Trailer
Job Description
Title: Operator Lead Fuel Truck Trailer
State Role Title: Transportation Operator III
Hiring Range: $51,010 – $82,892
Pay Band: 3
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Richmond District Office
Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
Would you like to build a career in highway transportation and construction, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities and excellent benefits? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Equipment Section located in Colonial Heights.
VDOT’s Richmond District, Equipment Shop Team is excited to announce they are seeking an Operator – Heavy Equipment Hauler / Fuel Transporter to work in the Richmond Equipment Shop located in Colonial Heights. In this position, you are expected to lead, coordinate and transport equipment and supplies using tractor trailer and accessories. Operate roadway maintenance equipment and perform preventive maintenance and manual labor tasks during routine and emergency response operations. Must have ability to work independently. Skill in operation of a wide variety of automotive vehicles, trucks, wreckers, and other equipment used in highway maintenance and repair. Have knowledge of general equipment shop practices and procedures. Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions to include technical equipment repair manuals. We are looking for someone with advanced skill in the operation of tractor trailer and lowboy to haul equipment, fuel and supplies.
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.
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. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp .
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore please visit www.virginiadot.org/about/missionsandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply. 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. Please visit www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp. for additional information.
Minimum Qualifications
* Ability to gather data and prepare reports
* Ability to perform heavy manual labor
* Skill in the use of hand and power tools used in repair of equipment
* Skill in the use of computers and software applications
* Safety shoes required
* Ability to obtain a Class A CDL and DOT Medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter; Must comply with DOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment
* Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods and procedures
* Advanced skill in the operation of tractor trailer and lowboy to haul equipment and supplies
* Ability to lead and train others
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
Additional Considerations
* Experience leading and training others
* Experience in equipment shop operations
* A combination of training, experience, or education in Vehicle Operations, or related field desired
* Experience driving CDL required equipment
* Experience in maintenance or construction related activities
* Experience in equipment operation and performing mechanical repairs of equipment
* Valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements
Special Instructions
Verification of work history, DMV records check, and a fingerprint-based criminal history check will be conducted prior to first day of employment. Pre-employment physical will be required, to include a drug screen for CLP or CDL holders. Safety shoes are required in performance of job duties, which are a reimbursable item. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. 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.
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”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.
“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.”
NOTE: Employees 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. 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. 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 Information
Name: Cayce Kump
Phone: 804-910-6050
Email: cayce.kump@vdot.virginia.gov
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 800-552-5019.
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.
