Roadway Maintenance Technician

About the role

Roadway Maintenance Technician positions are available within the Cintra-led consortium operating and maintaining the North Tarrant Express (NTE), North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W), and LBJ Express projects in North Texas. These managed-lanes projects have improved mobility by adding capacity and reducing congestion along heavily traveled corridors in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned automotive and construction equipment such as tractors, mowers, sweepers, flush trucks, tow trucks, bucket trucks, and snow plow trucks.
• Inspect equipment for proper operating condition; make minor repairs or adjustments, lubricate, and assist in repairs as required.
• Perform miscellaneous duties including snow and ice control, general traffic control, pavement repair, painting, re-lamping, and miscellaneous barrier repairs.
• Provide landscaping, debris and animal removal from the roadway.
• Repair signs, bridges, and guardrails.
• Provide incident response to disabled vehicles on the roadway.
• Perform miscellaneous building maintenance.
• Guide and/or train less experienced personnel on equipment operation and roadway maintenance.
• Receive assignments from the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager and, on occasions, supervise personnel on various job assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher.
• 0–3+ years of experience in maintenance or construction industries.
• Previous experience with construction vehicles.
• General knowledge of all roadway maintenance operations is desired.
• Experience interacting with the public is desirable; service-oriented attitude is highly desired.
• Willingness to obtain a CDL Class A license within a designated period but no more than 12 months from the date of employment; current Class B license is required and Class A is preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The work environment may be moderate to high noise due to proximity to heavy machinery.
• Must be able to drive heavy equipment; some roadway travel is required.
• Must be able to individually lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to change shifts, including day to night, as needed to ensure coverage.
• May be required to work off-hours on a regularly scheduled basis or be on call, especially during extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in high places.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, drive, and sit for long periods of time.
• Willing and able to work in extreme weather conditions: heat, cold (including snow, sleet, and ice), rain, and flooded areas.