Highway Maintenance Technician

Roy Jorgensen Associates • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is seeking full-time Maintenance Technicians to perform highway maintenance operations in Nashville, Tennessee, and the surrounding area. The role involves a variety of highway maintenance tasks and requires compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures. Technicians work as part of a team and must be flexible and available for on-call work, including nights and weekends when required.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to perform manual labor and lift up to 50 pounds, and the ability to work safely in varying environmental and weather conditions. Candidates must meet company standards for background checks and driving records and pass controlled-substance testing. The company conducts background, motor vehicle record, and controlled-substance checks before hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Ability to carry out simple arithmetic functions.
• Ability to maintain and use the safety equipment required for each job.
• Ability to adapt to the latest technology and use a smartphone and applications.
• Ability to adjust to a changing work schedule.
• Ability to work safely under varying environmental and weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual labor.
• Must meet company standards for criminal background, driving record, and controlled-substance/drug testing.
• Must pass a criminal background check and provide fingerprints.
• Clean driving record is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Roadway maintenance or construction experience.
• MOT certifications.
• CDL A.

Responsibilities

• Perform general highway maintenance, including pothole repair, fence maintenance, seeding and sodding, and herbicide work.
• Conduct road patrol and respond to debris incidents.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Repair signs.
• Perform bridge work and repairs.
• Repair and install longitudinal cable barriers (LCB).
• Repair and install guardrails.
• Work as part of a team on a variety of highway maintenance tasks.
• Follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain required safety equipment for each job.
• Remain flexible and available for on-call work, including night and weekend work when necessary.

Benefits

• Free personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Competitive base pay.
• Annual profitability-based bonus.
• Eligibility for referral bonus.
• Recognition incentives.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation.
• Sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance discount.
• Employee assistance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED