Facilities Repair Technician

About the role

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) seeks candidates to assist in maintaining buildings in the LaPorte District, including Rest Areas/Welcome Centers and Scale Houses. This role requires being on call for one week at a time, rotating with other team members, and responding to snow and ice removal duties.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic highway maintenance/traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
• Respond to emergency response activities such as: clean-up, traffic control, bridge closures, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
• Document job tasks using the Work Management System (WMS).
• Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings, etc.
• Coordinate work assignments ensuring necessary materials and equipment are available.
• Communicate and provide feedback on employee issues to the Supervisor.
• Attend work sites as required.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft computer programs to include Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to endure exposure to inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Must be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: General knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws and regulations, principles, and practices for purposes of construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of highways.
• General knowledge of Microsoft computer programs to include Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Heavy Equipment Operator: Must have valid commercial driver’s license (CDL Class A).
• Herbicide: Must be able to obtain, and maintain, a Core Herbicide and Class 6 Herbicide license.
• Shared Workforce: Must complete Certified Highway Technician Construction Courses or Highway Technician Testing Courses as applicable.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws and regulations.
• Microsoft computer programs (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Heavy Equipment Operation (Class A CDL).
• Herbicide Application (Core Herbicide and Class 6 Herbicide licenses).
• Highway Technician Certification (as applicable).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b)).
• Two fully-funded pension plans.
• Leave policies covering New Parent Leave, Childbirth Recovery Leave, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave, and Holidays.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Group life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $22.00 but may be commensurate with work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

Workday attendance at assigned worksites is an essential function of this position. These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment.