Highway Maintenance Tech I - Flexible Schedule

State of Wyoming; Buffalo (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and eye

Vacation, sick leave, FMLA, holidays

Retirement - Pension and 457B plans

Flexible schedules and work-life

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Job summary

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) in Buffalo, WY seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist I to lead a maintenance crew, operate complex machinery, and ensure highway safety and reliability. The role involves planning, supervising, and applying repair procedures for roads and equipment, with formal training and certification requirements.

The position emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, leadership for daily tasks, and availability for emergency shifts.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within 12 months of hire.
• Associate's Degree (typically in Engineering).
• 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician.

Responsibilities

• Operates and trains others to safely operate complex machinery in specialized applications.
• Performs fieldwork along with the crew and is responsible for all maintenance tasks.
• Observes, verifies, and documents work activities of Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Assists the manager in planning, assigning, and supervising.
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment, and buildings.
• Serves as a technical resource.
• Communicates project information and proposed courses of action and/or subsequent consequences.
• Provides input for performance evaluations to the supervisor for Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Provides work direction to a crew daily.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties related to maintenance activity tasks, including snow and ice removal.
• Operates single and tandem-axle trucks, equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or plows, wing plow, sander, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surfaces.
• Responsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices.
• Attends and completes all required training to obtain or maintain required certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
• Utilizes special computerized equipment.

Skills

CDL (Class A)

Equipment operation

Maintenance planning

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) in Buffalo, WY seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist I to lead a maintenance crew, operate complex machinery, and ensure highway safety and reliability. The role involves planning, supervising, and applying repair procedures for roads and equipment, with formal training and certification requirements.

The position emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, leadership for daily tasks, and availability for emergency shifts.