Highway Maintenance Worker

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks a Roadway Maintenance Technician to support daily and routine road surface maintenance, keeping roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair according to MnDOT standards.

The role includes snow and ice control, equipment inspection, and performing related work as required. Training and equipment operation are integral parts of the job, with opportunities to contribute to safe winter operations.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A or B with no air brake restriction; tanker endorsement required within 30 days of hire, or obtain within 6 months.
• One year of experience in snow/ice, soils, road surface, roadside, bridge maintenance, signs or related activities.
• Education: Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (60 semester credits; 90 quarter credits) will substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadside and roadway surface maintenance per MnDOT standards.
• Provide traffic control and minor equipment repairs.
• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control and inspect winter equipment.
• Prepare and inspect winter equipment; perform pre-season snow route inspection and post-storm cleanup.

Education

Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program

Job description

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs daily and routine road surface maintenance activities to keep the roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair according to MnDOT standards. An employee in this class assists in the maintenance and operation of snow and ice control to ensure safe and clear roadways, and performs related work as required. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

Performs Roadway Maintenance and Roadside functions such as:

• All activities required for roadside maintenance.
• All roadway surface maintenance activities.
• Services and makes minor repairs to operating equipment.
• Provides traffic control.

Performs Snow & Ice functions such as:

• Maintain roadways for snow and ice control.
• Prepare and inspect winter equipment.
• Perform pre-season snow route inspection and perform post storm cleanup.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction is required at time of application and must obtain tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire. Must obtain valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.

AND

One year of experience performing activities in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs, or related activities (roadway maintenance, driving commercial vehicles, commercial landscaping, operating heavy equipment, or farm experience).

OR

Education: Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (of at least 60 semester credits; or 90 quarter credits) will substitute for one year of experience.