Highway Maintainer III – CDL-A Winter Ops Bonus

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible benefits program

Incentive-based Wellness Program

Job summary

State of New Hampshire is seeking a Highway Maintainer III for the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 5. This full-time role in Manchester involves operating and maintaining heavy equipment, supervising entry-level crews, and performing year-round highway maintenance tasks, including winter operations and emergency responses.

The position requires a valid CDL-A with tank endorsement and adheres to strict safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 1 year of education and experience after completion of high school.
• License/Certification: Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate tank endorsement.
• Must meet pre-employment requirements including drug screen and medical card.

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.
• 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.
• Traverses varying terrain and performs tasks that involve heavy physical labor such as drainage construction, building and equipment maintenance/repair; this includes the ability to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must respond immediately in performing winter maintenance and/or other traffic emergency activities as needed on a 24-hour per day basis, throughout the entire year.

Skills

CDL-A

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

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

Job description

State of New Hampshire is seeking a Highway Maintainer III for the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 5. This full-time role in Manchester involves operating and maintaining heavy equipment, supervising entry-level crews, and performing year-round highway maintenance tasks, including winter operations and emergency responses.

The position requires a valid CDL-A with tank endorsement and adheres to strict safety and environmental policies.