What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Maintenance Technician position at Labor Finders?
About the Job
As a Road Worker with Labor Finders, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and repair. Your duties may include flagging motorists, setting up signs and cones, driving trucks or tractors, dumping and spreading asphalt, and inspecting drainage systems.
The ideal candidate will possess strong physical abilities, including stamina, strength, and dexterity. They should also have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work carefully and efficiently in potentially hazardous conditions. Additionally, they must be familiar with safety procedures and guidelines and have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
About the Responsibilities
Some of the specific responsibilities of this role include:
As a Road Worker with Labor Finders, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and repair. Your duties may include flagging motorists, setting up signs and cones, driving trucks or tractors, dumping and spreading asphalt, and inspecting drainage systems.
The ideal candidate will possess strong physical abilities, including stamina, strength, and dexterity. They should also have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work carefully and efficiently in potentially hazardous conditions. Additionally, they must be familiar with safety procedures and guidelines and have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
About the Responsibilities
Some of the specific responsibilities of this role include:
- Flagging motorists to warn of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Setting up signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Driving trucks or tractors with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice.
- Dumping and spreading asphalt to repair joints and patch broken pavement.
- Driving trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
- Inspecting, cleaning, and repairing drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.
- Hauling and spreading sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
- Erecting, installing, or repairing guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.
- Removing litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.
- Cleaning and clearing debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.
- Performing roadside landscaping work, such as clearing weeds and brush, and planting and trimming trees.
- Painting traffic control lines and placing pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
- Inspecting markers to verify accurate installation.
- Measuring and marking locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
- Using arms, legs, and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Following all safety guidelines and wearing safety gear (such as goggles, gloves, and helmets).
