Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 - L'Anse Garage

About the role

This position performs maintenance of state trunk lines, structures, and right-of-ways in the Superior Region. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities, operating various types of equipment, participating in team managed work groups, and participating in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program.

Responsibilities

• Perform all surface, roadside general maintenance, and winter maintenance activities.
• Operate various types of equipment.
• Participate in team managed work groups.
• Participate in the Transportation Maintenance Worker (TMW) work element program.
• Travel to work sites throughout the Region, requiring overnight travel.
• Work in winter conditions, including afternoon, night, and weekend shifts with scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., dump truck, snowplow, etc.) when performing maintenance activities.

Qualifications

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $65,000 per year, based on education and experience. Candidates will be reviewed to determine their qualification level. For additional information, please see the links below:

• All about MDOT & For information on benefits
• The State of Michigan

Required Education and Experience:

• Transportation Maintenance Worker 6: No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• Transportation Maintenance Worker 7: One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 6 or Laborer E6 with experience in roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance, or pavement marking.
• Transportation Maintenance Worker E8: Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 7; or, one year of skilled trades experience at the E9 level.

Additional Requirements and Information

• Must possess a CDL at the time of hire.
• MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.
• Position is a Test-Designated Position.
• Selected candidate may be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test and physical (if applicable) and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing while employed in this position.
• Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
• The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
• Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration.
• Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $65,000 per year, based on education and experience.

Schedule

Winter work schedule includes afternoon, night, and weekend shift assignments with scheduled and unscheduled overtime.