Highway Maintenance Technician & Equipment Operator

New Mexico Department of Justice; Wagon Mound (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Department of Transportation seeks an Associate Highway Maintenance Worker to maintain interstates, roads and highways for the traveling public.

Able to perform roadway maintenance, traffic control, and operate a 5-yard dump truck, a road roller, and a tractor with mower attachment. Must have a valid driver's license and Class B CDL within one year; this is a safety-sensitive role with pre-employment and random testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in roadway maintenance activities such as fence repair, sign repair, roadway patching.
• Traffic control operations such as flagging, traffic control setup or removal.
• Experience operating a 5-yard dump truck.
• Experience operating a roller in road repairs.
• Experience operating a tractor with a mower attachment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a valid Class B CDL within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain interstates, roads, roadways and highways for the safety of the traveling public.
• Operate light to medium duty equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
• Work in varying weather conditions and follow safety and testing requirements.

Skills

Roadway maintenance

Traffic control

Dump truck operation

Road roller operation

Tractor with mower

Job description

The New Mexico Department of Transportation seeks an Associate Highway Maintenance Worker to maintain interstates, roads and highways for the traveling public.

Able to perform roadway maintenance, traffic control, and operate a 5-yard dump truck, a road roller, and a tractor with mower attachment. Must have a valid driver's license and Class B CDL within one year; this is a safety-sensitive role with pre-employment and random testing.