About The Position

The Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision to maintenance crews while participating in daily activities 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 technician coordinates crew work plans with the Zone Superintendent, supports employee coaching and performance, and directs local emergency response when needed. The position performs a wide range of roadway, structural, mechanical, electrical, vegetation, and general maintenance work. Duties include maintaining traffic control, repairing road surfaces and infrastructure systems, removing litter and snow, and transporting crews and equipment to work sites. The employee must be available for emergency-response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work takes place around active traffic and outdoors in varied weather, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, heights, airborne particles, and confined spaces. The role involves frequent exposure to chemicals and insects and requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Physical tasks include standing, walking on varied surfaces, climbing, crouching, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and working at heights. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver license with a good driving record are required; one year of related work experience is preferred.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver 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 prevent 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, or diagram-based instructions and read, write, and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and contractual requirements.
  • Work flexibly and be willing to work extensively to meet business needs.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and take 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 physical demands including standing, sitting, walking on varied surfaces, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
  • Use manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric tools and equipment.
  • Have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Pass a respirator fit test when required.
  • Work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Be available for emergency-response rotations that may require overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 based on 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 or arrow boards, and temporary signage.
  • Perform basic maintenance and repairs to structures and equipment rooms, including portals, railings, expansion joints, doors, and painting.
  • Maintain roadway catch basins, sumps, pumps, fire hydrants, and other mechanical assets using hand or power tools and equipment.
  • Maintain equipment-room ventilation systems and 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.
  • Maintain slopes, berms, culverts, and drains.
  • Control vegetation growth and appearance using mowing equipment, trimmers, chemical sprayers, and other methods.
  • 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.
  • Be available and accessible for emergency-response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and fair work environment free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
  • Carry out duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Initiatives supporting physical and psychological health
  • Career development processes and opportunities for mobility across global locations and business units
  • Access to productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot
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