Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator

Position: Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator 2025-01429
Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Highway Maintenance Technician - Rock Springs, Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)

Are you ready to build a meaningful career in public service while enjoying the natural beauty of southwestern Wyoming? The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance Program based in Rock Springs.

What We Offer:

$2,000 Hiring Bonus (See eligibility notes)

* A strong culture of public service

* Work/life balancein a scenic location

* Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

* State Retirement Plan with additional deferred compensation options

* Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

* No state income tax in Wyoming!

About Rock Springs:

As the 5th largest city in Wyoming, Rock Springs offers incredible outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing, biking, hiking, and golfing. It's also the gateway to the beautiful Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Enjoy unique cultural experiences such as International Day, celebrating the city's rich heritage, and attend events like Wyoming's Big Show Carnival. The city is also home to Western Wyoming Community College, contributing to a vibrant community environment.

Join WYDOT and help maintain the roads that keep Wyoming moving!

Human Resource Contact:
Terra Poling /  / terra.poling1

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

* 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, but not limited to, single and tandem axle trucks, equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from the roadway surface

* Responsible for the 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; this 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 in order to update others' status and/or process effectiveness

* Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment

* Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways; determines the 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 the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/ AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to applicants who have a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.

Must have the ability to obtain water certifications if necessary.

Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.

Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion of Defensive Driving.

Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.

Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.

KNOWLEDGE:

* 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…