Highway Maintenance Technician & Snow Plow Operator 2026-02553

State of Wyoming•La Barge, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician for its Maintenance Program team in La Barge, Wyoming. The position helps maintain a safe, reliable, and high-quality transportation system by maintaining and repairing highways, operating specialized equipment, and responding to changing roadway and weather conditions. A $2,000 hiring bonus is offered to eligible employees. The technician operates equipment, performs highway and traffic-control maintenance, and participates in snow and ice removal. Work includes operating trucks with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems; repairing roadway surfaces and traffic-control devices; and following applicable safety and quality standards. The role works under limited supervision and includes required training, certifications, and communication about work status and treatment effectiveness. The position requires availability for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees must report to the department shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call. Occasional overnight travel is required. Work takes place in adverse weather and around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: 2–4 years of progressive work experience, typically in highway maintenance or construction, with knowledge at the Highway Maintenance Assistant level; or an associate degree, typically in engineering, and 0–1 year of progressive work experience, typically in highway maintenance or construction, with knowledge at the Highway Maintenance Assistant level.
Be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
Be able to obtain water certifications if necessary.
Be able to obtain WYDOT certification to operate specified equipment.
Be able to obtain a Defensive Driving course-completion certificate.
Be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification and Flagger certification.
Know state highway pavement-marking and signing standards, specifications, standard plans, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic-control standards.
Know equipment maintenance and repair procedures and hazardous-materials response procedures.
Know federal and state requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment.
Know basic operation of single- and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, and tractors.
Know safe work procedures, First Aid and CPR, and safety data sheets for chemicals used in assigned tasks.
Be able to use office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones.
Be able to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently, stand or sit and operate equipment for long periods, and walk for extended periods on even and uneven ground.
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.
Pass applicable pre-employment drug screening and/or physical; employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Have a valid driver's license; WYDOT will check motor vehicle records.

Nice To Haves

A current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements before employment.

Responsibilities

Maintain and operate complex equipment safely and proficiently.
Assist with training other technicians in equipment operation and maintenance.
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.
Remove snow and ice from roadway surfaces, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and determine when a treatment change may be needed.
Rehabilitate and maintain roadway surfaces and traffic-control devices, including signs, pavement patches, crack sealing, and fences.
Attend and complete required training to obtain or maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
Communicate work status and the effectiveness of processes or treatments.
Use computers for agency practices such as training and performance evaluations, and stay current with specialized-equipment technology.
Follow state and federal safety and quality standards, including correct use of personal protective equipment.