Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief - Various Counties

The Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief will report to the Sign Shop in District 7, which includes the following counties: Barbour, Upshur, Lewis, Gilmer, Braxton, and Webster. Under limited supervision, an employee in this class supervises a crew of transportation workers who maintain and repair roadway signs. Key responsibilities include - Reviews work orders to determine the daily work schedule, required equipment, and materials; supervises and installs signs on breakaway supports in accordance with standards and specifications;  fabricating signs and supports in accordance with fabrication details; maintaining state equipment; trains lower-level employees in the fabrication and installation of signs and supports, equipment operation and preventative maintenance, traffic control, and safety. Monitoring material inventories and communicating material usage and needs; monitors and evaluates the work performed and provides feedback to the crew and manager. May serve as a working shop leader. Operates a variety of heavy motorized maintenance equipment such as power graders, bulldozers, backhoes, boom mowers, track/rubber-tired excavators, and semi-trailers. Transports equipment throughout the state to construction or maintenance sites, and makes major repairs to roads and bridges. Performs major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered highway maintenance equipment. Performs advanced work in the operation of complex sign-making equipment or leads a crew in a district sign shop. Performs other related duties as required.

The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). However, a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief is excluded, and the applicant will not be placed within a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program.

• In the area of assignment of Crew Chief, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.
  
  Pay Grade 12H
  Hourly Rate: $25.8713

The Typical Duties and Responsibilities of this classification are dependent upon the area of assignment:

Transportation Worker 3 – Crew Chief

• Leads a crew of transportation workers and participates in the maintenance and repair of highways.
• May lead a crew of sign shop employees in the fabrication, location, installation, and repair of highway signage.
• Investigate citizen complaints on roads and inspect highways to determine needed repair work.
• Assists in scheduling maintenance and repair projects.
• Coordinates equipment and materials needed.
• Assigns duties to crew members and leads crews in the completion of projects.
• Completes all required reports concerning time and attendance, materials, equipment, and inspection of work.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• In the area of assignment of Crew Chief, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

• Knowledge of safety practices used in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of basic blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of general construction and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of gasoline and diesel-powered engines and their components.
• Knowledge of the operation of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repairs.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read operation manuals, blueprints, and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to perform skilled trades work in bridge construction and maintenance.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of daily maintenance activities and of gauges and meters used in heating, ventilation, and cooling systems.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Required Experience is dependent upon the area of assignment:

• Crew Chief: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in roadway construction or roadway maintenance, or in bridge or structural steel construction comparable to the work performed by the Division of Highways.
  Crew Chief Experience Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.