Hwy Maintenance Worker – Senior

• Operate highway and maintenance equipment, including trucks, rollers, front-end loaders, tractors, motor graders, snowplows, draglines, backhoes, and distributors
• Operate specialized equipment including lay-down machines, rock cutters, snoopers, pavement stripers, drilling or milling machinery, gas transports, semi-truck trailers, and chip spreaders
• Identify preventative maintenance needs and participate in equipment servicing and repair
• Maintain grounds and buildings of maintenance yards
• Patch roadways, pavement surfaces, and structures
• Repair signs and bridges, culverts, and other structures
• Erect and remove snow fences
• Move, drag, lift, load, and unload equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials safely within weight restrictions
• Spread and tamp surfacing materials
• Train maintenance co-workers as needed in maintenance tasks, practices, and procedures
• Perform snow removal and emergency response duties, including nights, weekends, and adverse weather conditions
• Respond to emergency call-outs with short notice
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• For Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior:
  Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements required within 60 days of employment
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with O Restriction and tanker endorsement required within 90 days of hire through the in-house CDL training program
• Must be able to be placed on-call and respond during non-scheduled work hours, including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions
• Ability to safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally, and 90 or more pounds infrequently with assistance
• Ability to climb, bend, and stoop
• Ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes and around high-speed traffic
• Ability to read and communicate effectively, give and receive instructions, and follow directions with minimal supervision
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills
• Ability and willingness to learn and adjust to new technology and processes
• Ability to work safely and demonstrate safe and reliable practices and behaviors
• Ability to interact positively with co-workers and supervisors, resolve conflicts, and make sound decisions
• Preferred:
  Experience operating heavy equipment or farming background
• Preferred:
  Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement
• Preferred:
  Commercial Pesticide applicator's license
• Preferred:
  Basic computer experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining highway and maintenance equipment, including trucks and heavy machinery, while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Capable of performing emergency response duties and training co-workers in maintenance practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Preventative Maintenance
• Emergency Response
• Conflict Resolution

Hard Skills

• Equipment Operation
• Roadway Patching
• Snow Removal
• Material Handling
• Preventative Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Adaptability
• Conflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

• Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Tanker Endorsement
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License

Industry Keywords

• Highway Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance
• Emergency Response
• Safety Practices
• Heavy Equipment

Tools & Technologies

• Snowplows
• Front-End Loaders
• Motor Graders
• Pavement Stripers
• Drilling Machinery