Weigh Station Technician - Position #02328 (Stephen City MCSC)

Title: Weigh Station Technician - Position #02328 (Stephen City MCSC)

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $42,905 - $60,672

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: STEPHEN CITY SCALES

Agency Website: dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team as a Weigh Station Technician

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is hiring a Weigh Station Technician for our Stephen City Scales Motor Carrier Service Center for our Midnight Shift. As a Weigh Station Technician, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of motorists and protecting Virginia’s highways by monitoring and inspecting overweight and oversized trucks. You’ll work alongside State Police, local law enforcement, and other officials to enforce safety and weighing policies and procedures related to Virginia’s size and weight laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vehicle Inspections: Weigh and inspect commercial vehicles for safety infractions, including malfunctioning brakes and overweight or oversized conditions.
• Document Verification: Inspect motor carrier documents, such as IFTA, IRP, and operating authority.
• Problem Reporting: Identify and report vehicle and traffic issues.
• Data Analysis: Record and analyze safety violation information related to local routing and state truck laws and collect data to support law enforcement activities.
• Facility Maintenance: Operate push and riding lawn mowers to maintain the grounds and ensure the facility's interior is clean and well-kept.

What We’re Looking For: If you have experience with truck configuration and equipment, we’d love to hear from you! Training will be provided. The starting salary for this position is $42,905.

Ready to make a difference on Virginia’s roads? Join us at the DMV and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring highway safety!

Veterans and bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

DMV, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in collecting, editing, and manipulating data using computers.
• Industry Knowledge: Basic understanding of truck configuration and equipment, as well as state and federal regulations for overweight and oversized vehicles.
• Multitasking Abilities: Strong eye/hand coordination for tracking trucks on computer screens while monitoring highway traffic.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to troubleshoot truck equipment issues, perform mathematical calculations, and analyze data to recommend traffic control measures.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with customers and staff.
• Flexibility and Endurance: Capability to work in confined spaces for extended periods, maintain focus on safety monitoring, and work rotating or permanent schedules.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, lift and transport 50 pounds, and operate lawn maintenance equipment.
• Technical Maintenance: Proficiency in performing minor scale repairs, including using an impact wrench and breaker bar, and maintaining facility cleanliness.
• Licensing Requirements: Valid driver's license and a driving record that reflects respect for DMV regulations.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of truck weighing procedures and policies, related Virginia and federal laws, and the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia.