HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 3 (FALLON)

State of Nevada (NV); Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker 3 at Cold Springs Station outside Fallon, NV, functioning as a lead when the supervisor is away. The role includes planning routine maintenance, overseeing crews, and supporting snow removal efforts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of qualifying equipment operation experience; the job also emphasizes training others, problem diagnosis, and coordinating with agencies to keep roadways

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and one year of experience operating complex or specialized highway maintenance equipment.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as designated certified operator and train HWY Maint I/II on equipment.
• Operate and backup vehicles to install line markings and traffic signs.
• Apply seals and patches; input data into Maintenance Management System; respond to requests.
• Establish traffic controls and reroute traffic in work zones.
• Mix de-icing chemicals; operate snow removal equipment and loaders.
• Maintain radio communications; respond to emergencies; coordinate with agencies.
• Monitor contract compliance and supervise contractors.
• Maintain right-of-way landscaping and drainage facilities.

Skills

Train others in equipment operation

Interpret policies and plans

Read and explain regulations

Team coordination

Problem diagnosis of equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting to fill the Highway Maintenance Worker 3 position in Cold Springs Station outside Fallon, Nevada, as an underfill position for a Highway Maintenance Worker 4. This a lead position and assumes the responsibilities of the supervisor in their absence. They are responsible for assisting the supervisor in planning and scheduling routine maintenance activities (fence repair, guardrail repair, asphalt patching and repair, concrete repair, etc.) They also assist with the agency's snow removal and maintenance efforts during seasonal betterments. Copy and paste https://youtu.be/V9QL_LHwY0c into the navigation bar of your browser for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews. Link to CDL requirements Commercial Driver Licensing Positions.

Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guideposts, and fences.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience following certification in the operation of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment as designated by NDOT; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repair on a variety of light, medium and heavy-duty highway maintenance, and construction equipment such as a rotary snowplow, motor grader, crawler/tractor, backhoe/grade-all, truck mounted asphalt distributor, chip spreader, cold planer, paint striper, vacuum sweeper, and culvert cleaner.

• Act as designated certified operator for certification of Highway Maintenance Worker I’s and II’s; demonstrate and oversee equipment operation and provide training in established safety policies and requirements.
• Operate equipment or backup vehicles to install long line, solid and skip lines and gore lines; measure and install various permanent and temporary pavement markings.
• Apply chip and flush seals to the construction of maintenance overlays, and cold milling and inlays with hot asphalt. Provide information for input into the Maintenance Management System; respond to customer service requests and prepare billable accident reports.
• Establish traffic controls using accepted methods to reroute traffic or control traffic speed and flow in highway maintenance areas, construction zones, and accident scenes.
• Mix salt and sand stockpiles; operate loaders to load salt and sand into trucks; apply anti-icing chemicals; remove snow with medium and heavy dump trucks with snow plows, spreaders, and pre-wetting equipment; operate motor graders; construct and maintain brine-making facilities.
• Maintain radio contact with a base station, maintenance personnel and law enforcement agencies; use information provided by the Intelligent Transportation System and the District Operations Center; use the Incident Command System protocol and respond to emergencies outside normal working hours.
• Install, repair, and replace roadway signs and signposts; repair and replace bulbs, fixtures, and sensors on lighted sign structures; clean and replace overhead sign panels.
• Monitor contract compliance and quality control including testing/materials and completed work performed by contractors.
• Maintain landscaped areas and the highway right-of-way; repair, widen or reconstruct tree wells; replace dead or damaged trees, flowers, shrubs, and ground cover; fertilize, mow, and re-seed lawns.
• Remove roadway and roadside debris, excess dirt, vegetation, and other traffic hazards; remove dead animals and biohazards.
• Respond to accidents and fatalities and complete required forms and documentation.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept at the journey level. Positions in this class are distinguished from those at the lower levels by the complexities involved in operating and training others in the use of specialized or complex highway maintenance and construction equipment as determined by NDOT.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed knowledge of:

traffic control and routing through highway maintenance and construction zones; snow removal and anti-icing techniques, materials, and equipment; proper drainage and erosion control methods.

Working knowledge of:

materials, methods and equipment commonly used in reconstructing, renovating or repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas; traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these materials; hazardous materials isolation zones as first responders to hazardous material spills; Maintenance Management System Manual; dust control techniques; endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species; environmental regulations that impact the method of work at job sites; incident command system and operational controls during emergency operations.

Ability to:

train others in the operation of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment; estimate quantities of labor and material needed for a project; read, interpret and explain policies, procedures, regulations and standard plans associated with maintenance activities; operate and maintain complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment; work effectively with staff and representatives of other agencies and companies; diagnose the cause and extent of common equipment, component or basic system malfunctions.