Highway Technician

Highway Technician

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.

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.

Role Overview:

• Work directly with the Hwy Engineering Assistant to schedule and pick up HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) samples throughout the Fort Wayne District.
• Coordinate with the construction department and confirm sample records have been entered prior to contacting M&T.
• Assist in district testing engineer in material records.
• Assist the materials engineer in mix design review.
• Assist in the soils lab.
• Assist in the aggregate lab.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location:

This position is with INDOT's Fort Wayne District. Pay Rate:
This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $24.26 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:

• 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
• Operate basic and intermediate highway maintenance and bridge equipment to maintain, repair and clean bridges, highways, and right-of-ways.
• Testing
• 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.
• Construction
• Perform construction inspection, which include assisting the project supervisor/engineer.
• Perform facility maintenance such as repairing and installing brine making and storage systems.
• Geotechnical Services
• 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 (QU & Triaxial), Proctor, Sulfate, Organic Tests etc.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
• Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws and regulations, principles, and practices for purposes of construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of highway.
• Knowledge of drafting and surveying techniques.
• Ability to independently lead and coordinate the work of a crew in the field.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow technical documents.
• Must be able to endure exposure…