Equipment Operator

Job Title: Equipment Operator
Location: Hampton, VA
Employment Type: Full Time (W2)

GovFirst is seeking
an Equipment
Operator to work onsite in Hampton, VA.

• 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
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
  
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining roadway maintenance equipment.
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  
• Strong attention to safety, detail, and compliance.
  

Certifications & Licensing

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (minimum requirement)
  
• Valid DOT Medical Card
  
• Ability to obtain Flagging Certification within 60 days of hire
  

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• Equivalent experience or training may be considered
  

Work Authorization

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
  

Work Environment & Conditions

• Outdoor work along interstate and roadway environments
  
• All -season, all -weather conditions
  
• Flexible scheduling in support of a 24/7/365 operational environment
  
• Subject to weekend, evening, overtime, and short -notice assignments
  
• Physically demanding work requiring prolonged standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending, climbing, kneeling, and reaching
  
• Performance monitored through routine evaluations