About The Position

The Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision of maintenance crews while also performing daily maintenance activities on contracted roadways and infrastructure assets. The role is responsible for servicing and repairing assets such as roads, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, and vegetation in accordance with contract standards and supervisor direction. The technician trains, directs, and coordinates crews, helps monitor employee performance, supports emergency response, and establishes safe traffic control. Work includes maintaining roadway surfaces and infrastructure, structures, equipment rooms, mechanical and basic electrical systems, vegetation, and highway appearance. The position also transports crews and equipment to work sites and requires availability for emergency response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role requires safe work practices, communication and cooperation with coworkers and supervisors, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexibly to meet business needs. Work takes place around traffic and outdoors in varying weather, and may involve heights, confined spaces, powered tools, chemicals, noise, and other physical and environmental demands.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver’s license and a good driving record to operate a company vehicle.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of underground infrastructure maintenance.
  • Practice safe work methods and recognize hazards in routine and non-routine tasks, adjusting work to avoid loss, injury, or accidents.
  • Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the job.
  • Communicate and cooperate with coworkers and supervisors verbally and in writing.
  • Perform basic math, including calculations involving proportions, percentages, and measurements.
  • Understand written, oral, and diagram-based instructions; read, write, and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and contractual requirements.
  • Work flexibly and extensively as needed to meet business needs.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and ownership of responsibilities.
  • Have basic knowledge of standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in concrete and asphalt repair, construction, and maintenance.
  • Use and care for small hand and power tools associated with the work.
  • Interface with the public professionally.
  • Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, climbing and balancing, working at heights and in confined spaces, and passing a respirator fit test as required.

Nice To Haves

  • One year of work experience in infrastructure, maintenance, and repair.
  • CDL, DOT certifications, electrical certifications, and welding certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Train, direct, and coordinate maintenance crews according to local work plans and in consultation with the Zone Superintendent, following company safety rules and safe practices.
  • Monitor employee performance and assist with recommendations for coaching, rewards, and discipline; address complaints and resolve problems.
  • Direct local emergency response and respond to road closures or incidents as needed.
  • Set up and remove traffic-control devices, including cones, message and arrow boards, and temporary signage, to establish safe Maintenance of Traffic controls.
  • Perform basic maintenance and repair of structures and equipment rooms, including portals, railings, expansion joints, doors, and painting.
  • Repair and maintain roadway catch basins, sumps, pumps, fire hydrants, and other mechanical assets using hand or power tools and equipment.
  • Repair and maintain equipment-room ventilation systems.
  • Repair and maintain basic electrical systems, including emergency telephones, CCTV systems, electronic traffic signs, call boxes, lane signals, and lighting.
  • Transport crews and equipment to work sites using pickup trucks, large trucks, specialized motor vehicles, and trailers.
  • Be available and accessible for emergency response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Maintain and repair highways and other surfaces, including pothole repair, striping, reflector replacement, and concrete and asphalt work.
  • Remove and dispose of litter and debris from highways and medians.
  • Repair and maintain slopes, berms, culverts, and drains using hand or power tools and equipment.
  • Control vegetation growth and appearance using lawn-mowing equipment, trimmers, chemical sprayers, and other methods.
  • Maintain and repair or replace signs, guardrails, fences, and lighting using hand or power tools.
  • Keep roadways clear of debris, ice, and snow using snow-removal or sanding equipment.
  • Contribute positively to a diverse, inclusive, and fair work environment free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
  • Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Initiatives supporting physical and psychological health.
  • Global and cross-business-unit mobility and career development processes.
  • Productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
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