Transportation Maintainer 3 (40 Hour)(Skilled Tree Climber)

Description

• In addition to other duties incumbents in this class may be required to receive training in, stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state-owned airports;
• The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.
• Mechanical catch basin cleaning;
• May supervise a materials management stockroom;
• Additionally, this position will participate in snow and ice removal operations, assist with storm cleanup, including removing fallen trees and branches, patching potholes, maintaining roadsides, installing or repairing guardrails, operating construction equipment, and may respond to traffic accidents.
• Using climbing gear, safety lines, and specific knots properly and safely when working in trees or operating from a bucket truck.
• Radio monitoring and communication;
• Automotive and heavy equipment mechanical repair;
• Performing routine tree and landscape maintenance along roadways.
• Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (state owned airports only);
• Inspector of VIP projects;
• Operating and maintaining equipment such as chainsaws, pole pruners, harnesses, bucket trucks, and other safety gear.
• operate equipment as listed on attached Addendum;
• Removing hazardous, dead, or dying trees to improve safety and visibility.
• Trimming or cutting back trees, limbs, and brush to maintain clear zones, road signage visibility, and safe passage for vehicles.
• keep shop records and prepare reports;
• In addition to other duties, may assist a Transportation Maintenance Manager in preparing and checking reports;
• Drainage pipe setting;
• Assessing trees for hazards and determine if trimming or removal is needed.
• use, set up and maintain ordinary bench and other shop machine tools and equipment;
• Ensuring public and crew safety during all tree operations.
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Requirements

• Concrete saws;
• Driver of wing truck with plows attached during snow and ice truck operations;
• Considerable ability to use and make ordinary repairs to more complex mechanical equipment;
• Experience with tree-related work.
• APPLICANTS INVITED TO INTERVIEW WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A COPY OF THEIR CURRENT VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) CLASS A OR B, REFLECTING THE "TANK ENDORSEMENT," AND VALID MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CARD (MEC) AT TIME OF INTERVIEW, OR THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Standard bucket;
• Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
• Performing skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades:
• Vactor (driver only);
• Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Experience with tree climbing.
• 12-22 foot flail mower (tractor);
• Shotcrete, gunite machines;
• Sign erector (general);
• understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• CANDIDATES MUST INDICATE THEY HOLD A CURRENT AND VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) WITH TANK ENDORSEMENT IN THE "LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS" SECTION OF THE APPLICATION, OR THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Pothole patcher operator;
• Knowledge of processes and materials used in construction and maintenance trades;
• Grapple bucket;
• Skilled tree climber;
• Considerable knowledge of construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports;
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm; which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
• Power pickup sweepers;
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.
• Experience operating tree climbing related equipment such as chainsaws, woodchippers, stump grinders.
• Four (4) wheel drive airport snow fighter;
• Dozer blade.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
• Track-mounted skid steer with various attachments including but not limited to:
• Snow blower;
• Ability to
• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination will be required.
• utilize computer software.
• Power Driven Rollers;
• Post Pounder (driver only);
• Line marking machine (Ten (10) wheel, barrel type).
• Hand operated pavement marking machine;
• The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 3 (Skilled Tree Climber) position, to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and experience to perform the duties of this position. The eligible candidates participating in a skill evaluation practicum must be certified in aerial bucket truck, fall protection, which includes safety-harness and trauma strap, through the Department, prior to being eligible for interview and the skill evaluation practicum. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.

Benefits

• Tilt Bed Trailers;
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance