Highway Maintenance Technician & Snow Plow Operator

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. As a Highway Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for performing various maintenance duties, under limited supervision, to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system. This position is located in Jackson, Wyoming.

• Hiring Bonus: $2,000
• Monthly Housing Assistance: $2,713 (Eligibility to be determined)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

• Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently
• Assists with training other technicians in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Under limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices
• Operates heavy equipment—including single and tandem axle trucks, auger trucks, aerial lift equipment, plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems—to remove snow and ice from roadway surfaces
• Responsible for rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and/or traffic control devices such as signs and pavement markings
• Responsible for general maintenance of highway-related facilities such as rest areas; may include performing water and wastewater treatment according to EPA and DEQ requirements
• Attends and completes all state and federal training required to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Communicates information to update others’ status and/or process effectiveness
• Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as for training and performance evaluations, and stays up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment
• Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways; determines effectiveness of treatments and may determine when a change in treatment is necessary
• Responsible for adhering to all state and federal safety and quality standards, including correct use of all associated personal protective equipment

• Current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment
• Ability to obtain water certifications if necessary
• Ability to obtain certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT
• Ability to obtain a certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving
• Ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification
• Ability to obtain a Flagger certification

• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards
• Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures
• Knowledge of hazardous materials response procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem axle trucks, loaders, and tractors
• Knowledge of safe work procedures, First Aid, and CPR, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize basic office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones

Education & Experience

• 2–4 years of relative work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction)
• Associate’s Degree (typically in Engineering) and 0–1 year of relative work experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License within twelve (12) months of hire

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods of time
• Work in adverse environmental conditions which may include but not be limited to rain, snow, heat, and hail
• Ability to walk long periods of time on even and uneven ground
• Working around high speed traffic and heavy construction…