Guardrail​/Highway Maintenance Technician

Overview

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Highway/Guardrail Maintenance Technician based in Rock Springs, to join our dedicated District 3 Guardrail Crew. This position performs a variety of roadway and guardrail maintenance duties under limited supervision to support WYDOT’s mission of providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform skilled labor for the repair, installation, and maintenance of guardrails and related highway infrastructure
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment and hand tools
• Work in varying weather and traffic conditions throughout District 3
• Promote safety and follow all relevant regulations and standards

Why Rock Springs?

Rock Springs is Wyoming’s fifth-largest city, rich with opportunities for outdoor adventure, including fishing, biking, hiking, and golfing. The nearby Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area offers stunning scenery and year-round recreation. The city also hosts International Day, an annual summer festival celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of its residents. Rock Springs is home to Western Wyoming Community College and Wyoming’s Big Show Carnival — all with the added benefit of no state income tax.

This position offers:

$2,000 Hiring Bonus

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s purpose, mission, vision, and values, please visit the WYDOT website.

Human Resource Contact: Terra Poling /  / terra.poling1

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently
• Assists with training other technicians in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Under limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices
• Operates heavy equipment, including single and tandem axle trucks, equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from the roadway surface
• Responsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices such as signs and pavement markings
• Responsible for general maintenance of highway-related facilities such as rest areas; this may include performing water and wastewater treatment according to EPA and DEQ requirements
• Attends and completes all state and federal training required to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Communicates information to update others' status and process effectiveness
• Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment
• Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways; determines the effectiveness of treatments and may determine when a change in treatment is necessary
• Responsible for adhering to all state and federal safety and quality standards, including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment

• Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving
• Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification
• Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification

• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards
• Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures
• Knowledge of hazardous materials response procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem axle trucks, loaders and tractors
• Knowledge of safe work procedures, First Aid and CPR, and OSHA…