Highway Maintenance Pro - CDL-A Ready & Public Service

Oregon Department of Transportation; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Corvallis is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 to join our highway maintenance crew. You will operate equipment to maintain and repair roadways, bridges and structures and assist with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms and incidents.

The role requires physical effort, CDL-A with tanker or ability to obtain, and the ability to work after hours for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation in Corvallis is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 to join our highway maintenance crew. You will operate equipment to maintain and repair roadways, bridges and structures and assist with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms and incidents.

The role requires physical effort, CDL-A with tanker or ability to obtain, and the ability to work after hours for emergencies.