Roadway Maintenance Technician (CDL Required)

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

CDL physical paid after first year

CDL renewal reimbursement (up to 50%)

CPR/First-aid training

Career training opportunities

40-hour work weeks

4-day summer schedule (May–Sept)

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Mesa County (Loma), CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to keep Colorado’s highways open and safe. On-call responsibilities and safety compliance are essential parts of daily work.

The position offers full-time hours with paid benefits, and opportunities for training, overtime during weather events, and career advancement within CDOT.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• On-call, shift work, and ability to respond to emergencies as part of a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow and operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks and loaders.
• Mowing grass and weeds; removing debris from roadways and culverts.
• Installing/repairing guardrails, signs, and lighting; filling potholes and cracks.

Skills

Physical labor

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

CDL Class A or B

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Mesa County (Loma), CO. The role focuses on snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining roadways to keep Colorado’s highways open and safe. On-call responsibilities and safety compliance are essential parts of daily work.

The position offers full-time hours with paid benefits, and opportunities for training, overtime during weather events, and career advancement within CDOT.