Highway Technician - District Operator

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About the Indiana Department of Transportation:

The Indiana Department of Transportation (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.

Role Overview :

District Heavy Equipment Operators utilize various types of heavy and specialized equipment to include, but not limited to;
Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, Sewer Jets, Loaders, Skid steers, Ag-spreaders, Pavers, Rollers, etc. Performs maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment and hand tools (e.g., dump truck, grader, forklift, tractor-trailer, chain saw). Highway Technicians are also responsible to perform snow and ice removal and related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow and other winter operations duties as required.

Location:

This position is located in INDOT's Vincennes District.

CDL Positions:

Candidates with a current CDL will earn an additional $1 per hour for this position. Candidates without a CDL will be given 90 days to obtain their CDL, with training provided by INDOT, and will then earn an additional $1 per hour upon successfully obtaining their CDL.

Pay Rate:

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $22.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this roles are as follows:

* Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (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.

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment:

Asset Inspector:

* 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.

Bridge Maintenance & Repair Specialist

* 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.

Contracts Inspector:

* Perform inspections activities and complete the related paperwork on all maintenance contracts.

Heavy Equipment Operator:

* Operate various types of heavy and specialized equipment to include, but not limited to;
Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, Sewer Jets, Loaders, Skid steers, Ag-spreaders, Pavers, Rollers, etc.

* Perform maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment and hand tools (e.g., dump truck, grader, forklift, tractor-trailer, chain saw).

Herbicide:

* Operate, calibrate and set application rates for all the different types of herbicide and pesticide equipment that will be used on a routine basis. Must maintain appropriate record of all application data. .

* Serve as an independent chemical applicator and undertake landscape projects throughout the District.

Shared workforce:

* May support construction project 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).

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