Highway Maintenance Technician & Snow Plow Operator 2026-02570

State of Wyoming•Gillette, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician & Snow Plow Operator in Gillette, Wyoming. Under limited supervision, this position performs a range of highway maintenance duties to help provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system. Duties include operating complex equipment, supporting and directing Highway Maintenance Assistant employees, controlling traffic, rehabilitating road surfaces and traffic control devices, maintaining rest-area equipment and facilities, and removing snow and ice from roadways. The role requires safe equipment operation, required training and certifications, effective communication, and adherence to safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements. The position requires an associate degree, typically in engineering, and 0–1 year of progressive highway maintenance or construction experience, or an education-and-experience substitution of 2–4 years of relevant progressive experience. The employee must be able to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 30 days, along with specified equipment-operation, defensive-driving, First Aid/CPR, and flagger certifications. A current Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements before employment may be preferred. This is a Wyoming state position with a $2,000 hiring bonus subject to eligibility requirements. The compensation package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays; retirement pension and 457B plans; and flexible schedules and work-life balance options. The position requires availability for emergency calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and occasional overnight travel. Employees must report to the department shop within 30 minutes of an emergency call.

Requirements

Associate degree, typically in engineering, and 0–1 year of progressive highway maintenance or highway construction experience with knowledge at the Highway Maintenance Assistant level; alternatively, 2–4 years of relevant progressive work experience may substitute for the education and experience requirement.
Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 30 days.
Ability to obtain certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.
Ability to obtain a Defensive Driving course completion certificate.
Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to obtain Flagger certification.
Knowledge of state highway maintenance and highway construction standards.
Knowledge of state highway pavement-marking and signing standards.
Knowledge of specifications, standard plans, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic-control standards.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures.
Knowledge of hazardous materials response procedures and safe work procedures.
Knowledge of federal and state requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment.
Knowledge of basic operation of single- and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, and tractors.
Knowledge of First Aid and CPR, and Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in completing tasks.
Ability to use computers, calculators, and telephones.
Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
Ability to stand or sit and operate equipment for long periods, and to walk for long periods on even and uneven ground.
Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and hail, and around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
Availability for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays; ability to report to the department shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A valid driver's license is required; WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks.

Nice To Haves

Current Class A Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements before employment.

Responsibilities

Safely and proficiently maintain and operate complex equipment, and train incumbents in equipment operation and maintenance.
Provide work direction to Highway Maintenance Assistant employees.
Flag traffic and set up traffic control devices under limited supervision.
Operate single- and tandem-axle trucks equipped with stripers, augers, aerial lifts, plows, wing plows, sanders, or chemical systems.
Rehabilitate roadway surfaces and traffic control devices, including signs and highway striping.
Maintain equipment and facilities in the rest area, including water and wastewater treatment systems.
Attend and complete required training to obtain or maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
Communicate work status and process effectiveness to others.
Use special computerized equipment and office equipment as needed.
Remove snow and ice from roadways.
Follow safety standards, policies, and procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Respond to emergency work calls when required and report to the department shop within 30 minutes.