Highway Maintenance Technician

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, & Dental insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Vacation and Sick time

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Plans

Nationwide Pet Insurance Discount

Job summary

A leading maintenance management firm based in Tampa is seeking a full-time Highway Maintenance Technician. This role involves performing various tasks related to highway maintenance under federal and local regulations. Candidates must be flexible to work on-call and during nights. Responsibilities include road patrol, lighting repair, and equipment operations. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay starting at $16/hr are provided for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Ability to adjust to changing work schedule.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance tasks including road patrol and equipment operations.
• Respond to incidents and perform repairs on lighting and signs.
• Work on-call and nights as necessary.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Ability to operate hand/power tools

Knowledge of local driving rules

Ability to adapt to technology

Ability to work safely in varying conditions

Job description

Overview

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. (Jorgensen) is a world leader in maintenance management. For over 65 years Jorgensen has provided a diverse range of facility and highway infrastructure, consulting, maintenance and management services. Our professionals include facility managers, maintenance engineers, trainers, assets managers and solution providers. Our firm focuses on the operations and maintenance of transportation and public works infrastructure assets. Our maintenance operations comprise professional engineers, certified quality control inspectors, and experienced maintenance technicians with proficiency developing and executing highway infrastructure maintenance contracts throughout the United States. Our system approach to maintenance management is unparalleled in our industry. We identify and implement innovative solutions for our client’s toughest challenges.

Position Summary: Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is currently seeking full-time Highway Maintenance Technicians to perform highway maintenance operations in the Tampa, FL area. This position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Jorgensen Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work as a part of a team performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance.
• MUST be flexible and able to work on-call and nights when necessary.
• Highway maintenance tasks include, but are not limited to:
• Road Patrol
• Lighting repair
• Sign repair
• Guardrail repair
• Heavy equipment operations
• Licensed herbicide applicators
• Incident response

Preferred Experience

• Roadway maintenance experience
• MOT Certifications

Qualifications

• Maintain company standards for background checks (i.e. criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing)
• Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• Carry out simple arithmetic functions
• Maintain proper safety equipment required for each job
• Knowledge and ability to adapt to the latest technology
• Ability to use smartphone and applications
• Ability to adjust to changing work schedule
• Ability to work safely under varying environmental and weather conditions
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds; strenuous manual labor may be required
• Ability to operate hand/power tools

Schedule

Full time; must be flexible and available to perform on-call and emergency work.

Salary

$16.00/hr+ depending on equipment knowledge/experience.

Total Compensation

Includes competitive base pay, annual profitability-based bonus, recognition incentives and extensive training opportunities. Comprehensive Benefit Plan options for full time employees including Health, Vision, & Dental insurance for you and your family, 401(k) Retirement Plan, 2 weeks of Vacation time, 2 weeks of Sick time, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Critical Illness coverage, Employee Assistance Plans, Nationwide Pet Insurance Discount, and more. Background checks, MVR and Controlled Substance testing are conducted prior to hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V