Traffic Bluffton Sign Crew

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance.

Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

Location:
This position is with INDOT’s Traffic Bluffton Sign Crew.

Pay Rate:
This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $24.26 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

CDL Positions:
Candidates with a current CDL and endorsements required by the district will earn an additional $1 per hour. Candidates without a CDL will be given 90 days to obtain their CDL and endorsements required by the district and will then earn an additional $1 per hour. CDL training provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.

The essential elements of the job duties:

• Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance/ traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way.
• Ensure staff are completing work assignments as directed and report problems to the supervisors.
• Communicate with contractors to ensure procedures comply with INDOT standards and specifications.
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
• Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings.
• Perform emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment:

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

• Provide unit crews with technical expertise, oversight, and specialized equipment to ensure work is completed and report problems to the Bridge Maintenance Supervisor.
• Operate basic and intermediate highway maintenance and bridge equipment to maintain, repair and clean bridges, highways, and right-of-ways.

Testing

• Sample and test construction materials according to quality assurance and specification requirements.
• Visit material producers’ plants, construction job sites or INDOT facilities to collect material samples for testing.
• Perform various test on materials incorporated into INDOT construction or maintenance contracts.
• Calculate and record the test results in the INDOT reporting system.

Construction

• Involved in planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of state-owned highways and bridges.
• Perform construction inspection, which include assisting the project supervisor/engineer.
• Ensure construction tests, measurements and inspections are completed and recorded in a timely manner.
• Perform facility maintenance such as repairing and installing brine making and storage systems.

Geotechnical Services

• Maintain qualifications for the required Soil Test procedures.
• Operate and maintain geotechnical laboratory equipment to perform soil & rock testing.
• Prepare and perform advance testing on soils & rock samples such as Resilient Modulus Testing (MR), strength testing…