Roadway Maintenance Technician - Heavy Equipment Operator

State of Colorado; Pueblo County (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work weeks

Overtime during weather emergencies

4-day work schedule (10-hour days)

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking candidates for highway maintenance roles in Colorado. You will perform a variety of field duties, including snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and traffic-control setup.

Roles require on-call rotation and responsiveness to weather emergencies, with a team-based work environment. Position offers protective equipment, CDL-related benefits, training opportunities, overtime during weather events, and a 4-day summer

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of physical labor and/or heavy equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment, such as tandem dump truck, loader, tractor mower, etc.
• Mowing grass and weeds.
• Removing debris from roadways, including rock, mud, and deceased animals.
• 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 emergency situations.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• Following safety guidance and wearing proper safety equipment.

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking candidates for highway maintenance roles in Colorado. You will perform a variety of field duties, including snow plowing, operating heavy equipment, mowing, debris removal, and traffic-control setup.

Roles require on-call rotation and responsiveness to weather emergencies, with a team-based work environment. Position offers protective equipment, CDL-related benefits, training opportunities, overtime during weather events, and a 4-day summer