Webber - Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician - Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision of maintenance crews while performing daily work to maintain contracted roadway and infrastructure assets. The role is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing assets such as roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, and vegetation according to contract standards and supervisor direction. The position trains and coordinates crews, supports employee performance and problem resolution, and directs local emergency response as needed. The technician performs hands-on maintenance and repairs across roadway surfaces, structures, equipment rooms, mechanical assets, basic electrical systems, drainage, vegetation, signage, guardrails, lighting, and other infrastructure. Duties also include setting up and removing traffic-control devices, transporting crews and equipment, removing litter and debris, and clearing snow and ice. Availability for emergency-response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required. The position requires safe work practices, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and regular work outdoors around traffic and varying weather. The employee must contribute to an inclusive, respectful work environment and perform duties in accordance with company policies and applicable legal requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A valid driver's license and good driving record to operate a company vehicle.
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 and 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 take ownership of responsibilities.
Have basic knowledge of 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 physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, working at heights and in confined spaces, and passing a respirator fit test as required.
Be able to stand, sit, walk on varied surfaces, handle and feel objects, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
Have vision abilities that include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

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 coaching, rewards, discipline, complaints, and problem resolution.
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.
Perform basic maintenance and repairs to structures and equipment rooms, including portals, railings, expansion joints, doors, and painting.
Repair and maintain roadway catch basins, sumps, pumps, fire hydrants, ventilation systems, and other mechanical assets.
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.
Maintain and repair highway and other surfaces, including potholes, striping, reflectors, concrete, and asphalt.
Remove and dispose of litter and debris from highways and medians.
Repair and maintain slopes, berms, culverts, and drains.
Control vegetation growth and appearance using mowing equipment, trimmers, chemical sprayers, and other methods.
Maintain, repair, or replace signs, guardrails, fences, and lighting.
Keep roadways clear of debris, ice, and snow using snow-removal and sanding equipment.
Remain available and accessible for emergency-response rotations as needed, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Contribute positively to a diverse, inclusive, and fair work environment free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
Carry out duties in line with company policies and procedures and comply with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.