Roadway Maintenance Technician - Houston
About The Position
Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is seeking full-time Roadway Maintenance Technicians to help maintain safe, operational highways and roadways. This hands-on crew position involves outdoor roadway maintenance and emergency response on active highways. The work includes operating equipment, using tools, documenting work with a smartphone, and following safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic requirements while working near live traffic. The role may require emergency callouts, on-call availability, occasional night, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts, and availability during severe weather events. The typical schedules listed are day shift, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM Monday through Friday, or night shift, 8:00 PM–4:30 AM Sunday through Thursday. The position is physically demanding and performed outdoors year-round in changing weather. Duties include removing debris and hazards; installing and repairing roadway safety devices; repairing pavement; cleaning drainage systems; maintaining vegetation and rights-of-way; setting up work-zone traffic control; responding to incidents and severe weather; assisting with snow and ice removal; transporting materials and equipment; inspecting and performing basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment; and recording work and roadway conditions using company applications. Starting pay is based on experience, licenses, certifications, and relevant highway maintenance skills. Entry-level technicians start at $18.50 per hour; night-shift pay is $19 or more per hour. Additional consideration is available for CDL holders and specialized roadway maintenance experience.
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 repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds.
- Ability to work safely in high-traffic environments.
- Ability to adapt to changing schedules and project needs.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background screening, motor vehicle record review, and controlled substance testing.
- Availability for on-call rotation and occasional night and weekend work, including during snow, ice, severe weather, and emergency response events.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in construction, roadway maintenance, landscaping, utilities, heavy civil construction, public works, warehousing, outdoor labor, or snow removal operations.
- 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
- Remove 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 other drainage systems.
- 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.
- Inspect assigned vehicles and equipment and perform basic maintenance.
- 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 for emergency response and severe weather events.
Benefits
- Free personal protective equipment, including high-visibility vest, steel-toe boot voucher, safety glasses, and gloves.
- Access to safety equipment and tools for use during the workday.
- Company trucks for workday use; employees ride or drive company vehicles from the office, with no personal mileage needed.
- Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Vacation and sick leave.
- 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
