Highway Maintenance Specialist – Snow, Roadway & Emergency Ops

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

11 paid holidays a year

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in McKenzie Bridge to operate heavy and light equipment, perform road and bridge maintenance, and support emergency response efforts helping to keep Oregon’s roads safe and reliable.

Responsibilities include maintaining drainage, vegetation control, and minor repairs while supporting weather-related operations such as snow plowing and de-icing. CDL-A with tanker endorsement is required or obtainable within six months.

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.
• CDL-A with tanker endorsement (or ability to obtain) within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows and deicer trucks.
• Perform pothole repairs, concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain fences, guardrails and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems and repair culverts and erosion.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Highway maintenance experience

Job description

The Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in McKenzie Bridge to operate heavy and light equipment, perform road and bridge maintenance, and support emergency response efforts helping to keep Oregon’s roads safe and reliable.

Responsibilities include maintaining drainage, vegetation control, and minor repairs while supporting weather-related operations such as snow plowing and de-icing. CDL-A with tanker endorsement is required or obtainable within six months.