Highway Maintenance Pro with CDL & Heavy Equipment

State of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado – Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. Candidates should have a valid CDL Class A or B with no air-brakes restriction and at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience.

The job involves snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and many safety-critical tasks on state roadways. The role offers competitive benefits, housing stipend, and opportunities for overtime and

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes for operation within Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower.
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals.
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
• Digging ditches.
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs, and lighting.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks.
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control.
• Removing and covering graffiti.
• Installing pavement markings/striping.
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergency situations.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

CDL Class A/B

Tools

Dump trucks

Front-end loaders

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Job description

State of Colorado – Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Aurora, CO. Candidates should have a valid CDL Class A or B with no air-brakes restriction and at least two years of physical labor or heavy equipment experience.

The job involves snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and many safety-critical tasks on state roadways. The role offers competitive benefits, housing stipend, and opportunities for overtime and