Highway Maintainer III: CDL-A, Winter Incentive, Lead Crew

State of New Hampshire; Gonic (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible Spending healthcare

Retirement plan

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 6, seeks a Highway Maintainer III at 25 Cemetery Road, Gonic, NH. This full-time role involves operating heavy equipment, supervising crews, and performing winter maintenance and urgent roadwork.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year of education/experience post-high school and a CDL-A with tank endorsement. Trainee status is possible with CDL-B and within 1 year to obtain CDL-A.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 1 year of education and experience after completion of high school.

Responsibilities

• Operates and troubleshoots complex highway maintenance/construction equipment, machinery, and/or vehicle components used in the construction and maintenance of the State Highway System; to include snow and ice removal and flood mitigation, road surface seasonal treatment operations, and for a wide range of road and highway maintenance projects and activities.
• Maintains assigned equipment and performs necessary field adjustments, emergency repairs and troubleshooting in order to maintain serviceability and optimal equipment operations, reports issues and concerns to supervisor when appropriate.
• Observes winter storm road conditions and independently determines appropriate action for plowing and spreading of abrasives and/or chemicals for mitigation of specific weather, traffic and/or geographic conditions based on Department safety and environmental policies; provides training and supervision to entry-level personnel assisting in road condition efforts.
• Supervises, trains and reviews the work of small crews, entry level workers, and contractors to ensure maintenance work methods, safety and environmental practices are being implemented in accordance with Department policy and with best management practices, while performing similar work. Works with immediate supervisor to address personnel issues and to recommend improvements in equipment and operations.
• Supervises the work of others and performs routine highway and roads maintenance activities under adverse conditions with exposure to high-speed traffic, hazardous materials, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and during disaster situations, to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

Education

Equivalent combination of 1 year education and experience after completion of high school

Job description

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 6, seeks a Highway Maintainer III at 25 Cemetery Road, Gonic, NH. This full-time role involves operating heavy equipment, supervising crews, and performing winter maintenance and urgent roadwork.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year of education/experience post-high school and a CDL-A with tank endorsement. Trainee status is possible with CDL-B and within 1 year to obtain CDL-A.