Highway Technician

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Technician works for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) at its Central Office in Indianapolis. The role supports highway maintenance, repair, construction, testing, and related activities. It traditionally starts at $24.26 per hour, with pay potentially adjusted based on education and work experience. Employees with a current CDL and district-required endorsements, or who obtain them within the first 90 days of employment, earn an additional $1 per hour; onsite CDL training is provided by certified INDOT staff. Core work includes operating highway maintenance and traffic equipment; maintaining highways and rights-of-way; completing winter snow and ice removal; inspecting and maintaining equipment; installing and repairing traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings; and responding to emergencies. Depending on assignment, technicians may also perform bridge maintenance, construction inspection, materials testing, geotechnical laboratory work, or facility maintenance. Workday attendance at assigned worksites is an essential function. The position may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. A degree is not required. A high school diploma or equivalent, together with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities from a similar role, may be considered. Employees must pass a drug test and possess a Class A or Class B CDL, or obtain one within 90 days. The role requires working outdoors in inclement weather and performing physical activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

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.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws, regulations, principles, and practices related to construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and highway repair.
Knowledge of drafting and surveying techniques.
Ability to independently lead and coordinate the work of a crew in the field.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
For Testing assignments: ability to interpret and follow technical documents such as AASHTO, ASTM, INDOT specifications, and Indiana Test Methods (ITM), and ability to pass the INDOT Certified Testing Technician program.
For Construction assignments: ability to pass the INDOT Certified Inspector program.
For Geotechnical Services assignments: ability to pass the office proficiency exams in Classification & Atterberg, Electrochemical, Strength & Proctor, and Resilient Modulus.
A degree is not required; a high school diploma or high school equivalent with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities from a similar role may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 staff complete assigned work and report problems to supervisors.
Communicate with contractors to ensure work procedures comply with INDOT standards and specifications.
Perform winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
Inspect, refuel, and perform routine and preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
Perform emergency response activities, including clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placing signs, and erecting barricades.
Depending on assignment, provide technical expertise, oversight, and specialized equipment for bridge maintenance crews and maintain, repair, and clean bridges, highways, and rights-of-way.
Depending on assignment, collect and test construction materials, visit producers’ plants, construction sites, or INDOT facilities to collect samples, and calculate and record test results in INDOT’s reporting system.
Depending on assignment, assist with planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of state-owned highways and bridges; conduct construction inspections; 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 qualifications for required soil tests and operate and maintain geotechnical laboratory equipment to conduct soil and rock testing.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, and vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a bi-weekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, and 14 paid holidays in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Eligibility as a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.