Highway Operations Technician 4

This position is open to Internal ADOT employees only.

About the role

Performs an intermediate level of highway operations duties involving flat sheet and extruded panel signs. Duties include sign fabrication, scheduling crews, training and guiding staff, responding and coordinating after-hours work, participating in the unit's call-back rotation, operation and training of motorized equipment in the unit, data entry, inspection of signs, assuring safe digging, and preparing, inspecting Blue Stake requests.

Responsibilities

• Operates and trains others on truck-mounted and/or stand alone motorized vehicles/equipment and powered/non-powered equipment and tools in order to perform assigned duties.
• Schedules and organizes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of all equipment and tools.
• Performs and directs maintenance pre-checks and operational/safety procedures for all equipment and tools.
• Documents own work as well as crew work when assigned by supervisor in PeCoS and FIS.
• Utilizes laptop computer with GPS to access and collect features along the highway.
• Marks no-passing zones for new construction projects.
• Participates in call-back rotation and responds to call-backs for sign related issues from TOC, supervisor, and other applicable agencies and departments. Operates in accordance with the unit's call-back policy.
• Travels to construction projects statewide. May drive a State vehicle in the course and scope of State Business.
• Prepares reports/memos according to data collected.
• Coordinates with construction projects and regional entities.

Requirements

• Procedures, practices and methods of the operations, preventive maintenance and minor repair of vehicles and equipment used in signing and sign fabrication.
• Office procedures, PeCos reporting and coding, inventory and customer relations.
• Federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities, safety practices and public relations.
• Materials, equipment and tools used in work activities and established work methods and standards.
• Procedure and practices established for the work section.
• MUTCD traffic control work zones.
• Math, accounting, English and grammar.
• Google Suite programs.

Skills

• Applying and making advanced level interpretations of federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities, safety practices and public relations; using proper materials, vehicles and equipment to perform work activities within established work methods.
• Oral and written communication.
• Problem solving.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Plan, coordinate, analyze and prepare crew for work away from the yard for a week.
• Determine the need for and schedule equipment for major maintenance; counsel and advise staff in signing work.
• Use hand and foot controls to operate heavy machinery, properly rig a load for a crane, work on heights, work in the heat or cold, weld, perform multiple tasks, communicate effectively, comprehend directions, and work under stress.
• Analyze job instructions and adapt to terrain and specifications based on available equipment, materials and personnel.
• Perform necessary equipment maintenance.
• Understand and safely perform the variety of operations necessary to install and maintain a large structure near live traffic.

Qualifications

• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor certified.
• Aerial lift operator certification - EOTEP.
• Valid State of Arizona Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Pay

$51,760.70 - $56,760.70