Roadway Maintenance Technician - Channelview
About The Position
Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is seeking full-time Roadway Maintenance Technicians to join its roadway maintenance team. This hands-on role helps keep highways, bridges, roadways, drainage systems, signs, guardrails, and roadside assets safe and operational. Technicians work as part of a crew performing maintenance and emergency response on active highways and roadways. The position involves outdoor work year-round in changing weather, physically demanding tasks, working near live traffic and construction equipment, and following safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements. Technicians may respond to emergency callouts and participate in an on-call rotation, including occasional night, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts during storms or emergencies. Typical schedules are day shift, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or night shift, 8:00 PM–4:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to safely operate hand tools and power tools.
- Ability to use a smartphone and mobile applications.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds repeatedly.
- Ability to work safely in high-traffic environments.
- Adaptability to changing schedules and project needs.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background screening, motor vehicle record review, and controlled substance testing.
- Comfort working outdoors year-round in heat, cold, rain, snow, humidity, and changing weather.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, walking, climbing, digging, lifting, and carrying.
- Availability for an on-call rotation and occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts during storms or emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in construction, roadway maintenance, landscaping, utilities, heavy civil construction, public works, warehousing, outdoor labor, or snow removal.
- Experience repairing or installing guardrails.
- Experience with asphalt or concrete repairs.
- Experience with traffic control or Maintenance of Traffic work.
- Experience with mowing and vegetation management.
- Experience with drainage maintenance.
- Experience operating equipment such as skid steers, loaders, rollers, forklifts, or tractors.
- Flagger, Maintenance of Traffic, or Traffic Control certifications.
- CDL A or CDL B license.
Responsibilities
- Pick up debris, litter, and roadway hazards that could affect driver safety.
- Install, repair, and replace guardrails, signs, delineators, and other roadway safety devices.
- Repair potholes and pavement damage using asphalt and concrete materials.
- Clean ditches, culverts, storm drains, and drainage systems to help prevent flooding.
- Remove damaged roadway infrastructure following vehicle impacts.
- Mow, trim vegetation, clear brush, and maintain highway rights-of-way.
- Set up traffic-control devices, cones, signs, and lane closures to protect work zones.
- Respond to vehicle accidents, severe weather, flooding, and other roadway emergencies.
- Assist with snow and ice removal, including plowing, spreading salt, and clearing ice.
- Load, unload, and transport materials, tools, and equipment.
- Perform inspections and basic maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
- Use smartphones and company applications to document completed work, report roadway conditions, and receive assignments.
- Follow safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic requirements while working alongside live traffic.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide availability during severe weather and emergency response events.
Benefits
- Free personal protective equipment, including a high-visibility vest, steel-toe boot voucher, safety glasses, and gloves.
- Access to safety equipment and tools for use during the workday.
- Company vehicles for workday use; employees travel from the office in company vehicles, with no personal mileage needed.
- Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Vacation and sick leave options.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage plan options.
- Employer-sponsored life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Optional flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Optional critical illness coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Annual bonus opportunities.
- Pet insurance discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
