Highway Technician

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

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 :

This position is responsible for the coordination of work crews performing general highway maintenance duties that keep INDOT assets in good working condition to ensure customer satisfaction. The Crew Leader provides direction to staff for standard day to day operations and coordinates with the Unit Foreman. Crew Leaders 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.

Traffic maintenance duties such as repairing and installing traffic signs and pavement markings are also required job duties for this position.

Location:

This position is located in INDOT's Wabash Unit.

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 $24.26 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential elements of the job duties:

* 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.

* Ensure staff are completing work assignments as directed and report problems to the supervisors.

* Communicate with contractors to ensure procedures comply with INDOT standards and specifications.

* Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.

* Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.

* Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings.

* Perform emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.

* Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

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

Bridge Maintenance Specialist

* Provide unit crews with technical expertise, oversight, and specialized equipment to ensure work is completed and report problems to the Bridge Maintenance Supervisor.

* Operate basic and intermediate highway maintenance and bridge equipment to maintain, repair and clean bridges, highways, and right-of-ways.

Testing

* Sample and test construction materials according to quality assurance and specification requirements.

* Visit material producers' plants, construction job sites or INDOT facilities to collect material samples for testing.

* Perform various test on materials incorporated into INDOT construction or maintenance contracts.

* Calculate and record the test results in the INDOT reporting system.

Construction

* Involved in planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of state-owned highways and bridges.

* Perform construction inspection, which include assisting…