Highway Technician
About The Position
The Highway Technician works for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in its Vincennes District, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning highways, bridges, and rights-of-way. The role involves operating highway maintenance and traffic equipment, maintaining traffic signs and pavement markings, performing winter operations, conducting routine equipment inspections and maintenance, and responding to emergencies. Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function. Depending on assignment, the position may also provide bridge maintenance expertise; collect and test construction materials; assist with highway and bridge construction inspection; maintain facilities; or perform geotechnical soil and rock testing. The role may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. A degree is not required; a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Requirements
- Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment.
- Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
- Have knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws, regulations, principles, and practices relevant to construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and highway repair.
- Have knowledge of drafting and surveying techniques.
- Be able to independently lead and coordinate the work of a crew in the field.
- Be able to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
- Be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds and perform physical activities including lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
- A degree is not required; a high school diploma or high school equivalent with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
- Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- For Testing assignments: be able to read, interpret, and follow AASHTO, ASTM, INDOT specifications, and Indiana Test Methods (ITM), and pass the INDOT Certified Testing Technician program.
- For Construction assignments: be able to pass the INDOT Certified Inspector program.
- For Geotechnical Services assignments: demonstrate proficiency by passing the Classification & Atterberg, Electrochemical, Strength & Proctor, and Resilient Modulus proficiency exams.
Responsibilities
- Comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures.
- Operate basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
- Ensure crew members complete assigned work and report problems to supervisors.
- Communicate with contractors to help ensure procedures comply with INDOT standards and specifications.
- Perform winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
- Inspect and perform routine equipment maintenance, including minor repairs, preventive maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
- Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
- Perform emergency response activities, including cleanup, traffic control, lane closures, sign placement, and erecting barricades.
- Depending on assignment, provide bridge maintenance crews with technical expertise, oversight, and specialized equipment.
- Depending on assignment, operate highway maintenance and bridge equipment to maintain, repair, and clean bridges, highways, and rights-of-way.
- Depending on assignment, collect construction material samples and perform and record tests according to quality assurance requirements and specifications.
- Depending on assignment, assist with construction inspection and ensure construction tests, measurements, and inspections are completed and recorded promptly.
- Depending on assignment, repair and install brine-making and storage systems.
- Depending on assignment, maintain soil-testing qualifications and operate geotechnical laboratory equipment to test soil and rock samples.
Benefits
- Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards
- Health savings account with bi-weekly state contributions
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
- Two fully funded pension plan options
- Paid New Parent Leave and paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Paid community service leave
- Combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
- Eligibility as an employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
