Highway and Roadway Tech
2 years ago
Orlando
Job DescriptionApplicants must be within 5 miles of SOUTHLAND BLVD AND US441 for this position.SUMMARY: The initial focus of this position is to perform maintenance activities of roadway assets and adjacent properties while exercising independent judgment and promoting safe work habits. MOT Certification and/or CDL license is a plus. Work is on state roads in Osceola County. Applicants must be within 5 miles of SOUTHLAND BLVD AND US441 for this position.MUST HAVE CLEAN DMV WITH AT LEAST THREE YEARS CLEAN DRIVING HISTORY.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Identify and record/input maintenance needs., • Inspect completed work., • Participate in all training., • Perform maintenance activities on the roadway assets to include preventative maintenance and repair., • Check complaints on roads and inspects highways to determine repair work needed., • Assists with operations to maintain roadway right of way maintenance during emergencies such as natural disasters and inclement weather., • Perform routine traffic control functions such as flagging and setting up work zones., • Operates a variety of medium duty equipment including tractors, bush hogs, as well as some hydraulic equipment and power tools., • Perform physically demanding manual labor to include, but not limited to, roadway repair, bridge work orders, fence repair, cleaning and reshaping ditches, erecting signs, landscaping activities, debris and litter control., • Comply with all applicable State, Local laws, Federal OSHA requirements, and DOT regulations; assist in always maintaining a safe working environment., • Completes vehicle pre/post trip inspections daily to assure vehicles and equipment are safe and in good working order before leaving company premises and upon return, • Reports any safety issues from pre/post trip inspections immediately to supervisor, • Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment when required, • Verifies that the loads, tools, equipment, and materials are secured properly before transporting begins, • Assists with all other right of way maintenance activities as directed, • Obeys all traffic and safety laws and regulations, • Ability to take and pass the FDOT MOT certification class, • Must be available for on-call 1 week per month. This is emergency response providing traffic control and safety., • Maintains a positive public image for the company with appropriate personal conduct, • Operates company vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional, and courteous manner, • Perform other duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:, • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing., • Ability to work in all weather conditions., • Ability to work nights and weekends., • Be able to respond to all and any kind of incident 24/7., • Available to work overtime as needed., • Requires valid FL Driver’s License and a DOT acceptable driving record at all times which is subject to annual review., • This position is subject to a random drug screening at any time.EDUCATION OR TRAINING:, • Certified in DOT Work Zone Safety., • High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred., • Company Safety Training.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:, • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time., • Must be able to lift 50 pounds., • Must be able to carry equipment to and from assigned areas as well as use the equipment in performance of job.WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position works in a variety of work environments including outdoors in all types of weather as well as directly on and near busy roadways.