Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Title : Equipment Operator

Location : Hampton, VA

Employment Type : Full Time (W2)

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

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