Roadway Maintenance Technician - Huntsville

Roy Jorgensen Associates•Huntsville, TX

2d•Onsite

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 roadside assets safe and operational. This hands-on role is part of a crew performing roadway maintenance and emergency response on active highways and roadways. The work involves outdoor, physically demanding tasks, equipment operation, and contributing to public safety. The position works regularly alongside live traffic and requires strict adherence to safety procedures and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements. The role is outdoors year-round in changing weather and involves standing, walking, climbing, digging, lifting, carrying, and using hand tools. Technicians may work near moving traffic and construction equipment, respond to emergency callouts, participate in an on-call rotation, and work occasional nights, weekends, holidays, 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. Availability is required for snow, ice, severe weather, and emergency response events. Starting pay for entry-level Highway Maintenance Technicians is $18.50 per hour; night shift pay is $19 or more per hour. Starting pay depends on experience, licenses, certifications, and relevant highway maintenance skills. Additional consideration is given to CDL holders and applicants with 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 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.
Ability to work near moving traffic and construction equipment and follow safety procedures and MOT requirements.
Availability for emergency callouts and an on-call rotation, as well as occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, roadway maintenance, landscaping, utilities, heavy civil construction, public works, warehousing, outdoor labor, or snow removal.
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, MOT, 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 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 during snow, ice, severe weather, and emergency response events.

Benefits

Free PPE, 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 trucks and vehicles for workday use; employees ride or drive company vehicles after reaching 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.