Roadway Maintenance Technician - Trainer

About the role

I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) operates and maintains 22.5 miles of express toll lanes on I-66 from I-495/Capital Beltway to Gainesville, VA. The Roadway Trainer develops, delivers, and supports technical training for incident response, maintenance tasks and seasonal preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, update, and deliver roadway maintenance, and incident response training programs, lesson plans, and materials that align with, best practices, VDOT and OSHA standards.
• Conduct classroom, field, and on-the-job training for maintenance crews.
• Demonstrate proper roadway maintenance techniques (pavement repair, drainage, signage, vegetation control, etc.).
• Train employees on safe operation and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Deliver safety training on work zone traffic control, hazard recognition, PPE, and emergency response.
• Monitor field activities to ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Assess employee knowledge and skills through testing and field evaluations.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and corrective training as needed.
• Identify skill gaps and support employee development.
• Train staff in proper inspection, operation, and maintenance of roadway equipment.
• Collaborate with I-66 Training manager and attend monthly training meetings.
• Assist manager in creating skill matrix for roadway maintenance and Incident response teams.
• Support supervisors in improving team performance and productivity.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and compliance documentation in the learning management system.
• Lead by example in safety, professionalism, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical certification, vocational training, OSHA certification, or instructor/trainer certification preferred.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in traffic control, roadway maintenance and incident command systems (ICS).
• Prior experience training, mentoring, coaching, or instructing technical staff strongly preferred.
• Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PC-based programs, LMS/e-learning tools, and digital training records.
• Strong instructional, presentation, coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technicians with varying experience levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple training and field support priorities.
• Ability to identify performance gaps and recommend practical training solutions.
• Willingness and ability to balance training responsibilities with hands-on Roadway Technician duties when field support is needed.
• Work Environment & Physical Demands:
• This position works in classroom, office, shop, and field-based environments, with most training preparation and documentation completed in an office setting.
• This is also a working technician role and may require field support for maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, system testing, outages, or other operational needs.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Must be able to maintain a clean driving record.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high at times given that the employee will be working around heavy machinery and in traffic conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
• May be required to work off hours on a regularly scheduled basis