West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Braxton County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Weston, West Virginia, United States, 26452
Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator - Braxton County in Weston, WV
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Location: Weston, WV
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26D7058A
District/Subdivision: District 7
Job Posted: 01/07/2026
Closing Date: 1/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator will report to the Braxton County Headquarters. Under general supervision, the operator will perform entry‑level functions working in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include driving a light truck or vehicle during regular operation as well as during snow removal and ice control (SRIC), operating various equipment such as a fork truck, end loader, skid steer, rollers, utility tractor, brush chipper, and various hand tools, optionally filling in for answering telephone and radio calls during SRIC, transporting materials or fuel to equipment, and providing traffic control by flagging on job sites. Selected applicants may be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. The applicant may be required to perform other related duties as necessary.
The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Within six months of employment the applicant must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Progress through the apprenticeship program and the opportunity for advancement to a higher classification depend on hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, 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 an Endloader, Skid Steer, Rollers, Utility Tractor, and Brush 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.
Answer telephone and radio calls during snow removal and ice control.
Flag 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).
Required Experience This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.
Employer: West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Division Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 5, Room A-450 Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
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West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Location: Weston, WV
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26D7058A
District/Subdivision: District 7
Job Posted: 01/07/2026
Closing Date: 1/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The Transportation Worker 1 Equipment Operator will report to the Braxton County Headquarters. Under general supervision, the operator will perform entry‑level functions working in the construction and maintenance of highways. Duties include driving a light truck or vehicle during regular operation as well as during snow removal and ice control (SRIC), operating various equipment such as a fork truck, end loader, skid steer, rollers, utility tractor, brush chipper, and various hand tools, optionally filling in for answering telephone and radio calls during SRIC, transporting materials or fuel to equipment, and providing traffic control by flagging on job sites. Selected applicants may be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. The applicant may be required to perform other related duties as necessary.
The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Within six months of employment the applicant must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Progress through the apprenticeship program and the opportunity for advancement to a higher classification depend on hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, 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 an Endloader, Skid Steer, Rollers, Utility Tractor, and Brush 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.
Answer telephone and radio calls during snow removal and ice control.
Flag 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).
Required Experience This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.
Employer: West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Division Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 5, Room A-450 Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
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