Roadway Maintenance Technician - Buffalo
About The Position
Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is hiring full-time Roadway Maintenance Technicians to help keep highways, bridges, roadways, drainage systems, signs, guardrails, and other roadside assets safe and operational. This hands-on crew position involves roadway maintenance and emergency response on active highways and roadways. Work regularly takes place alongside live traffic and requires strict compliance with safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements. The position is outdoors year-round in changing weather and involves physically demanding tasks such as standing, walking, climbing, digging, lifting, carrying, and using hand tools. Technicians may respond to emergencies, work extended shifts, and participate in an on-call rotation. Typical schedules are a day shift from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or a night shift from 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday. Occasional night, weekend, and holiday work is required, along with availability during snow, ice, severe weather, and emergency response events. Starting pay depends 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 candidates with specialized roadway maintenance experience. The company provides PPE, access to safety equipment and tools, and company vehicles for workday travel from the office.
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.
- 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 an 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 with guardrail repair or installation.
- 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 prevent flooding.
- Remove damaged roadway infrastructure following vehicle impacts.
- Mow and 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 and perform basic maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
- Use smartphones and company applications to document completed work, report roadway conditions, and receive assignments.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide availability for weather-related and emergency response events.
- Follow safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic requirements while working near live traffic.
Benefits
- Free PPE, 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 travel in company vehicles after reaching the office, 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
