Senior Highway Equipment Operator

State of Nebraska; Alliance (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, via the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), seeks a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior in Alliance, NE to help build and maintain a safe statewide transportation system.

You will operate a range of heavy maintenance equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support snow removal and emergency responses as needed. NDOT emphasizes teamwork and reliability in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• For Highway Maintenance Worker Senior: Class A or B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements required within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates highway maintenance equipment such as trucks, rollers, loaders, tractors, snowplows, draglines, backhoes, and distributors.
• Operates specialized equipment for tasks like lay-down machines, rock cutters, snoopers, pavement stripers, drilling or milling machinery, gas transports, semi-truck trailers, and chip spreaders.
• Identifies preventative maintenance needs and assists with equipment servicing and repair; maintains grounds and buildings of maintenance yards.
• Patches roadways and bridges, repairs signs, erects/removes snow fences, and handles bridges, culverts and structures.
• Moves, drags, lifts, loads and unloads equipment and materials; spreads and compacts surfacing materials.
• Trains co-workers in maintenance tasks and procedures; performs snow removal and emergency response duties as needed, including nights and weekends.
• May be required to respond to emergency call-outs on short notice; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL with air brakes and tanker

Job description

The State of Nebraska, via the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), seeks a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior in Alliance, NE to help build and maintain a safe statewide transportation system.

You will operate a range of heavy maintenance equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support snow removal and emergency responses as needed. NDOT emphasizes teamwork and reliability in all weather conditions.