Highway Maintenance Technician - Bridge Crew

Roy Jorgensen Associates•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is hiring full-time skilled Highway Maintenance Technicians for its Bridge Crew to perform advanced highway maintenance operations, primarily in the Bexar, Texas area. The work includes bridge repair and maintenance, concrete repair, and bridge-joint maintenance, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures. The crew is based in the Bexar area, and the position requires night-shift availability. The first six months are scheduled in Central Texas, but continued work in San Antonio is not guaranteed. The role requires overnight travel 75% of the time. Technicians must be able to work during weather events such as snow, ice, and floods, adapt to changing schedules and environmental conditions, and maintain required safety equipment. The position involves operating hand and power tools and other construction and maintenance equipment, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The compensation package includes competitive base pay, an annual profitability-based bonus, recognition incentives, and training opportunities. Full-time employees may choose from benefit plans that include health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, vacation, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, critical illness coverage, a pet insurance discount, and employee assistance plans. Background, motor vehicle record, and controlled-substance testing are conducted before hire.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of concrete bridge repair and concrete structure repair.
Knowledge of bridge armor and finger-joint repair and replacement, joint-product repair and installation, polymer nosing, asphalt plugs, and silicone installation.
Proficiency with equipment operations, including saws, jackhammers, chipping hammers, and rivet busters.
Working knowledge of hot-pour rubber machines and crack sealing.
Knowledge of sandblasting, welding, traffic-control devices, and lane closures.
Knowledge of steel bridge repair.
Familiarity with air-compressor operations.
Construction or roadway maintenance experience.
A valid driver's license; a Class A license is a plus.
Clean driving record and ability to meet company background-check standards, including criminal-record, driving-record, and controlled-substance/drug testing.
Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to maintain and use the proper safety equipment for each job.
Ability to adapt to changing technology and use smartphones and applications.
Ability to adapt to changing work schedules and work safely under varied environmental and weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate hand and power tools.
Availability for night shifts, overnight travel, and work during weather events such as snow, ice, and floods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills, including reading and writing.
Class A driver's license.
Experience with guardrails and signs.
Experience with concrete forming and repair.
MOT (traffic-control) certifications or courses.
Experience operating a wheel loader, skid steer, forklift, asphalt roller, or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform highway bridge repair and maintenance, including concrete structure repair.
Repair and replace bridge armor and finger joints, and install various types of bridge-joint products.
Install polymer nosing, asphalt plugs, and silicone products.
Operate maintenance and construction equipment and tools, including saws, jackhammers, chipping hammers, and rivet busters.
Carry out work involving hot-pour rubber machines and crack sealing.
Perform sandblasting and welding.
Use traffic-control devices and support lane closures.
Maintain required safety equipment and follow applicable regulations and company procedures.
Work safely in varying environmental and weather conditions, including weather events such as snow, ice, and floods.
Adapt to changing work schedules and travel overnight as required.