Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

GovFirst is seeking an Equipment Operator to work onsite in Hampton, VA. The successful candidate will perform a combination of skilled equipment operations to include but not limited to :

• Preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in roadway maintenance
• Operate light, medium, and heavy-duty highway maintenance equipment, including backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, motor graders, tractors, bush hogs, and similar equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and inspections to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Support roadway maintenance activities such as traffic flagging, work zone and traffic control setup, brush cutting, ditch and debris removal, pothole patching, and emergency roadway response operations.
• Conduct heavy manual labor as required, including lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Follow all applicable VDOT, OSHA, and industry safety standards and procedures.
• Read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, project management, and team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff or Project Management.
• When directed, serve as a member of an Emergency Response Team

Required Qualifications

Certifications & Licensing

Education

Work Authorization

Work Environment & Conditions

GovFirst is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.