Webber – Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician – Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, seeks a Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician for Infrastructure Management in Sydney. You will supervise maintenance crews, oversee roadways, signs, barriers, and drainage, ensuring work meets contract standards.

Role requires hands-on leadership, strong safety discipline, and effective field coordination. CDL/DOT certifications and a valid driver license are desirable; extendable hours may be required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• CDL/DOT certifications are highly desirable.
• Electrical and Welding Certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Trains, directs and coordinates work of crews per local work-plan.
• Directs and coordinates local emergency response and road closures.
• Maintains traffic control devices and MOT safety measures.
• Oversees maintenance of roadways, signs, guardrails and drainage.
• Ensures work adheres to safety rules and contract standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Math skills

Reading documents

Education

HS Diploma or GED

CDL/DOT certifications

Electrical and Welding Certifications

Job description

Webber – Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician – Infrastructure Management

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence:Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description: Position Summary

Provides leadership, direct and indirect supervision of maintenance crews while performing daily work activities of maintaining contracted assets. Responsible for maintenance, servicing and repairs of roads and other infrastructure assets. This individual will be responsible for maintaining contracted assets (such as roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, etc.) per standards in the contract and as directed by supervisor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Trains, directs and coordinates the work of crews to perform maintenance activities based upon local work-plan through consultation with Zone Superintendent in compliance with company safety rules and safe practices.
• Assists in making recommendations by monitoring employee performance for coaching, rewards and disciplining employees to address complaints and resolve problems.
• Directs and coordinates local emergency response and responds as needed to road closures or incidents.
• Creates safe Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T) control by setup and removal of traffic control devices including cones, message/arrow boards, temporary signage, etc.
• Must be comfortable working from heights in bucket trucks, scaffolding, ladders and aerial platforms lifts.
• Basic maintenance and repair of structures and equipment rooms including portals, railings, expansion joints, doors, and painting as required.
• Repairs/maintains functionality of roadway catch basins, sumps and pumps, fire hydrants and other mechanical assets through use of shovels and other hand or power tools and equipment.
• Repairs/maintains functionality equipment room ventilation systems
• Repairs/maintains basic electrical systems including emergency telephones, CCTV systems, electronic traffic signs, call boxes, lane signals, lighting,
• Transports crew and equipment to work sites operating vehicle large trucks and specialized motor vehicles and trailers.
• Required to be available for emergency response rotations as need for overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Maintain and repair highway and other surfaces including potholes, striping, adding or replacing reflectors, working with concrete and asphalt.
• Creates safe traffic control by setup and removal of traffic control devices including cones, message/arrow boards, temporary signage, etc.
• Maintains clean appearance of highways and medians through litter and debris removal and disposal (may use litter claw or other device)
• Repairs/maintains functionality of slopes, berms, culverts, drains, etc. through use of shovels and other hand or power tools and equipment
• Controls vegetation appearance and growth through use of lawn mowing equipment, hand or power trimmers, and chemical sprayers and other methods
• Maintains the appearance and functionality of signs, guardrails, fence, and lighting through repair and/or replacement using hand or power tools.
• Keep roadways free of debris including ice and snow by using snow removal and/or sanding equipment
• Transports crew and equipment to work sites operating vehicle pickup trucks and specialized motor vehicles
• Required to be available and accessible for emergency response rotations as need for overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Positively contribute to a diverse, inclusive and fair work environment, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment.
• Carry out all duties in line with Company policies and procedures as amended from time to time.
• Avoids legal challenges by complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of underground infrastructure maintenance.
• Must practice safe work methods to remain accident and injury free.
• Ability to recognize hazards inherent in routine and non-routine tasks and make adjustments to avoid loss, injury or accident.
• Will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.
• Ability to cooperate and communicate written or verbally with co-workers and supervisor.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply divide, calculate proportions, percentages, measurements).
• Ability to understand instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals to comply with contractual requirements
• Ability to work flexibly and willingness to work extensively to meet business needs
• High level of attention to detail.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in concrete, asphalt repair, construction and maintenance.
• Skill in the use and care of small hand power tools associated with the work.
• Ability to interface with the public in a professional manner.

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (Required)
• One (1) year work experience in infrastructure, maintenance, and repair. (Preferred)
• A valid driver license and a good driving record are required to drive a company vehicle.
• CDL, DOT certifications, Electrical and Welding Certifications (Highly Desirable)

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk on a wide range of surfaces; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Use manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric powered tools and equipment. Vision abilities include both close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to pass fit test for respirator as required. Ability to work at heights. Ability to work in confined spaces.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to traffic and outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fume or airborne particles. Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, frequent exposure to insects and infrequent exposure to reptiles/rodents. The noise level in the work environment usually moderate but on occasion can be more than moderate.

Ready to Seize the Challenge and Move the World Together?

At Webber, we are not just building infrastructure; we are building careers. If you are eager to contribute to a company that is shaping the world on the move, we want to hear from you.

Webber and its companies (e.g. Webber, LLC, Webber Waterworks, LLC, Webber Infrastructure Management, Inc., Ferrovial Webber Energy, LLC) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Webber complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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