Highway Technician

Work for Indiana

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.

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.

Fort Wayne Unit.

Hourly rate of $22.00, commensurate with education and work experience. Candidates with a current CDL and required endorsements earn an additional $1 per hour. Candidates without a CDL may obtain one within 90 days and then earn an additional $1 per hour. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Comply with all INDOT safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance/traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights‑of‑way.
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
• Perform emergency response activities such as clean‑up, traffic control, bridge closures, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre‑trip inspections.
• Perform job documentation tasks such as entry into the Work Management System (WMS).
• Maintain, repair and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings, etc.
• Coordinate work assigned by the Supervisor ensuring that the needed materials and equipment are available.
• Communicate and provide feedback on employee issues to the Supervisor.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

• Perform a visual and physical inspection of INDOT owned and maintained assets to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition rating.
• Operate inspection equipment to determine location, condition rating, and operation of small culvert assets.

• Operate basic highway maintenance equipment, specialized bridge repair and inspection equipment for maintenance, repair, and inspection of bridge structures.
• Investigate complaints related to bridges and large culverts and coordinate to ensure follow‑up action is taken.

• Perform inspection activities and complete the related paperwork on all maintenance contracts.

• Operate various types of heavy and specialized equipment (e.g., Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, Sewer Jets, Loaders, Skid steers, Ag‑spreaders, Pavers, Rollers).
• Perform maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment and hand tools.

• Operate, calibrate and set application rates for all types of herbicide and pesticide equipment used on a routine basis. Maintain appropriate records of all application data.
• Serve as an independent chemical applicator and undertake landscape projects throughout the District.

• May support construction projects ensuring compliance with contracts and quality of work being performed.
• Perform sampling procedures for different types of materials.
• May perform and/or assist in aggregate testing and other types of testing such as Indiana Test Methods (ITM).

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Must possess a valid Class A or…