Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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Highway Maintenance Technician

Medicine Bow, Wyoming

Are you ready to hit the road—literally? WYDOT is on the hunt for a Highway Maintenance Technician to help keep Wyoming’s highways safe, smooth, and reliable. This isn’t your average desk job—you’ll be out in the great outdoors, working with a team that takes pride in making a real difference for travelers across the state.

With limited supervision, you’ll tackle a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure our transportation system meets the highest safety and quality standards. If you enjoy hands-on work and the satisfaction of a job well done, this is the role for you!

We’re not just about roads—we’re about people. At WYDOT, you’ll find a purpose-driven team that values safety, quality, and innovation.

• $2,000 hiring bonus (eligibility applies)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement pension and 457B plans
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• And more—please refer to the Total Compensation Calculator

• 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 single and tandem-axle trucks, auger trucks, aerial lift equipment, and equipment for removing 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, including water and wastewater treatment per EPA and DEQ requirements
• Attends and completes all required state and federal training to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Communicates information 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 effectiveness of treatments and may adjust treatment when necessary
• Adheres to all state and federal safety and quality standards, including correct use of personal protective equipment

• Preference may be given to applicants who have a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements before employment
• Ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment
• Ability to obtain a Certificate of completion of Defensive Driving
• Ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification
• Ability to obtain a Flagger certification

• State highway pavement marking and signing standards
• State and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures
• Equipment maintenance and repair procedures
• Hazardous materials response procedures
• Federal and state requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Basic operation of single and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, and tractors
• Safe work procedures, First Aid and CPR, OSHA safety data sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities
• Basic office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones

• Education and Experience:
  
  2-4 years of relative work experience in highway maintenance or construction; or Associate’s Degree (typically in Engineering) and 0-1 year of relative experience
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within twelve months of hire

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently
• Ability to stand or sit and operate equipment for long periods
• Work in adverse environmental conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and hail
• Ability to walk long periods…