Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator 2026-02564

State of Wyoming•Laramie, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician in Laramie, Wyoming. The position helps maintain safe, reliable highways and related facilities, and includes operating complex equipment, performing roadway and traffic-control rehabilitation, and removing snow and ice. The technician may also maintain highway facilities such as rest areas, including water and wastewater treatment in accordance with EPA and DEQ requirements. The role works under limited supervision and requires adherence to state and federal safety and quality standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment. The position includes a $2,000 hiring bonus for eligible employees. Employees must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and must report to the department shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call. WYDOT conducts motor vehicle record checks and requires pre-employment drug screening and/or a physical; random drug and alcohol testing may also apply.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 12 months of hire.
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 pavement-marking and signing standards.
Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic-control procedures.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures.
Knowledge of hazardous-materials response 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 safe work procedures, First Aid, CPR, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities.
Ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones.
Either 2–4 years of relevant work experience, typically in highway maintenance or construction; or an associate degree, typically in engineering, and 0–1 year of relevant work experience, typically in highway maintenance or construction.
Valid driver's license; WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and/or physical, and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and report to the department shop within 30 minutes of a call.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds independently; stand or sit and operate equipment for long periods; walk for long periods on even and uneven ground; and work around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and hail, and frequent exposure to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Safely and proficiently maintain and operate complex equipment.
Assist with training other technicians in equipment operation and maintenance.
Flag traffic and set up traffic-control devices under limited supervision.
Operate heavy equipment, including single- and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, tractors, auger and aerial-lift equipment, and trucks equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems.
Remove snow and ice from roadways, assess the effectiveness of treatments, and determine when a change in treatment may be necessary.
Rehabilitate roadway surfaces and traffic-control devices, including signs and pavement markings.
Perform general maintenance of highway-related facilities, such as rest areas, including water and wastewater treatment when required.
Complete required state and federal training to obtain or maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
Communicate updates about work status and process effectiveness.
Use computers for agency practices, including training and performance evaluations, and keep up to date on advances in specialized equipment.
Follow state and federal safety and quality standards, including correct use of personal protective equipment.