Highway Technician
State of Indiana
- Indianapolis, IN
- $22.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Perform 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.
- Perform job documentation tasks such as entry into the Work Management System (WMS).
- Maintain, repair and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings, etc.
- Coordinate work assigned by the Supervisor ensuring that the needed materials and equipment are available.
- Communicate and provide feedback on employee issues to the Supervisor.
- Perform a visual and physical inspection of INDOT owned and maintained assets to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition rating.
- Operate inspection equipment to determine location, condition rating, and operation of small culvert assets.
- Operate basic highway maintenance equipment, specialized bridge repair and inspection equipment for maintenance, repair, and inspection of bridge structures.
- Investigate complaints related to bridges and large culverts and coordinate to ensure follow up action is taken.
- Perform inspections activities and complete the related paperwork on all maintenance contracts.
- Operate various types of heavy and specialized equipment to include, but not limited to; Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, SewerJets, Loaders, Skidsteers, Ag-spreaders, Pavers, Rollers, etc.
- Perform maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment and hand tools (e.g., dump truck, grader, forklift, tractor-trailer, chain saw).
- Operate, calibrate and set application rates for all the different types of herbicide and pesticide equipment that will be used on a routine basis. Must maintain appropriate record of all application data. .
- Serve as an independent chemical applicator and undertake landscape projects throughout the District.
- Drive Indiana Department of Corrections (DOC) bus or other vehicle to transport DOC to and from work locations.
- Oversee and coordinate the work with DOC offenders.
- May support construction project ensuring compliance with contracts and quality of work being performed.
- Perform sampling procedures for different types of materials.
- May perform and/or assist in aggregate testing and other types of testing such as Indiana Test Methods (ITM).
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
- Must have valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) or ability to obtain within 90 days.
- Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
- 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 highway.
- Broad knowledge of Microsoft computer programs to include Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Ability to read, interpret and follow technical documents.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
- Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
- Must have valid commercial driver’s license (CDL Class A).
- Six months training or 6 months experience in operation of heavy construction equipment
- Must be able to obtain, and maintain, a Core Herbicide and Class 6 Herbicide license.
- Must complete Certified Highway Technician Construction Courses or Highway Technician Testing Courses as applicable.
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access