Roadway Maintenance Technician - Trainer

Roadway Trainer

I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) operates and maintains 22.5 miles of express toll lanes on I-66 from I-495/Capital Beltway to Gainesville, VA. The Roadway Trainer develops, delivers, and supports technical training for incident response, maintenance tasks and seasonal preparedness. Although the primary focus is training, this position will/can be utilized as a working technician role as needed/as assigned; the Trainer must be able to support field operations as assigned, including but not limited to: maintenance, incident command functions and/or winter maintenance activities.

This position reinforces safe work practices, standardized procedures, technician development, documentation, and operational readiness.

Under general supervision, the Roadway Trainer will build, implement and maintain the I-66 EMP Roadway Dept training program. This team-member will collaborate with the Incident Response and Maintenance teams, as well as the I-66 EMP training manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, update, and deliver roadway maintenance, and incident response training programs, lesson plans, and materials that align with best practices, VDOT and OSHA standards.
• Conduct classroom, field, and on-the-job training for maintenance crews.
• Demonstrate proper roadway maintenance techniques (pavement repair, drainage, signage, vegetation control, etc.).
• Train employees on safe operation and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Deliver safety training on work zone traffic control, hazard recognition, PPE, and emergency response.
• Monitor field activities to ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Assess employee knowledge and skills through testing and field evaluations.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and corrective training as needed.
• Identify skill gaps and support employee development.
• Train staff in proper inspection, operation, and maintenance of roadway equipment.
• Coordinate specialized or vendor-led equipment training when required.
• Collaborate with I-66 Training manager and attend monthly training meetings.
• Assist manager in creating skill matrix for roadway maintenance and Incident response teams.
• Support supervisors in improving team performance and productivity.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and compliance documentation in the learning management system
• Lead by example in safety, professionalism, and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of roadway maintenance and traffic incident management

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical certification, vocational training, OSHA certification, or instructor/trainer certification preferred.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in traffic control, roadway maintenance and incident command systems (ICS).
• Prior experience training, mentoring, coaching, or instructing technical staff strongly preferred.
• Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PC-based programs, LMS/e-learning tools, and digital training records.

Professional Qualities:

• Strong instructional, presentation, coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technicians with varying experience levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple training and field support priorities.
• Ability to identify performance gaps and recommend practical training solutions.
• Willingness and ability to balance training responsibilities with hands-on Roadway Technician duties when field support is needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability and willingness to work alternate work schedules, including weekends and night shifts.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Ability to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• Ability to bend, squat, crawl, reach and maneuver in tight spaces and above ground via bucket truck.
• Must be able to work in elevated positions in various kinds of weather conditions.
• Local travel that will be required, ability to drive a company vehicle.

Compensation: $34 – $40 per hour

The salary/hourly range above represents the full pay band for this position. Actual compensation offered will be determined based on a candidate's relevant experience, skills, certifications, and qualifications at the time of hire, and may fall at any point within this range. In limited…