Outdoor CDL Heavy Equipment Operator – Highway Maintenance

Colorado Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protective equipment included

CDL benefits & training

CPR and first-aid training

Career training opportunities

40-hour weeks

4-day work schedule (summer)

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Calhan, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to keep Colorado roadways safe and open. You will perform snow plowing, operate heavy equipment, mow vegetation, and clear debris while maintaining equipment and following safety protocols.

The role requires a CDL A or B, on-call duties, shift work, and a 4‑day summer schedule with potential overtime during emergencies. Base pay aligns with state pay scales and includes competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower.
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways including rocks, mud and debris.
• Removing debris from culverts, tunnels, etc.
• Shoveling gravel, sand, concrete, and asphalt.
• Digging ditches.
• Installing and repairing guardrail, highway markers and signs, warning signs and lighting.
• Filling potholes and roadway cracks.
• Setting out signs and cones for traffic control.
• Removing and covering graffiti.
• Installing pavement markings/striping.
• Stopping or slowing traffic in emergencies.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Adaptability

Tools

CDL Class A/B (no air brake restriction)

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation in Calhan, CO is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to keep Colorado roadways safe and open. You will perform snow plowing, operate heavy equipment, mow vegetation, and clear debris while maintaining equipment and following safety protocols.

The role requires a CDL A or B, on-call duties, shift work, and a 4‑day summer schedule with potential overtime during emergencies. Base pay aligns with state pay scales and includes competitive benefits.