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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Department of Transportation HIGHWAY MAINTAINER III - DISTRICT 5(Job Id 44825) in Milford, New Hampshire
HIGHWAY MAINTAINER III - DISTRICT 5
(Job ID: 44825)
Location: US:NH:MILFORD OccupationCategory:47-0000Construction andExtractionOccupations Employment Type: FULL-TIME Post Date: 11/06/2024 Close Date: 01/07/2025 Salary: 17.810-23.390USD
State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Transporation
Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 5
33 Buxton Road/ Milford, NH
Highway Maintainer III
Position #20901
40 Hours per Week
$17.81/hour - $23.39/hour
This position offers aTrainee Status*at the following pay rate: $17.19 per hour
*Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date
Earn up to a $5000 Winter Maintenance Incentive
Half paid at the beginning of the November 2024 winter plowing season and the remainder paid at the end of the season March 2025
NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT
Build Your Career. Build Your Community. Build New Hampshire.
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 5 has a full-time vacancy for a Highway Maintainer III.
SUMMARY: Performs skilled year-round highway maintenance activities involving the operation and servicing of complex heavy equipment and machinery used for highway maintenance, construction activities, and for emergency traffic services. Supervises and reviews the work of entry level personnel and small work crews performing tasks or projects for the NH State Highway System.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
Experience:
Two years of experience in the operation of motorized highway equipment.
License/Certification:
Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate tank endorsement. The applicants Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the Department of Transportation.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
As of June 23, 2020, offers of employment are conditional upon the individual obtaining a Commercial Drivers License medical card unless the candidate is currently employed by the State of New Hampshire.
Must receive a negative result on a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and US DOT requirements.
Must be able to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on an intermittent basis.
Must have a telephone or acceptable means of communication and be available 24 hours per day.
All accountabilities must be conducted in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operates and troubleshoots complex highway maintenance/construction equipment, machinery, and/or vehicle components used in the construction and maintenance of the State Highway System, to include: snow and ice removal and flood mitigation, road surface seasonal treatment operations, and for a wide-range of road and highway maintenance projects and activities.
Maintains assigned equipment and performs necessary field adjustments, emergency repairs and troubleshooting in order to maintain serviceability and optimal equipment operations; reports issues and concerns to supervisor when appropriate.
Observes winter storm road conditions and independently determines appropriate action for plowing and spreading of abrasives and/or chemicals for mitigation of specific weather, traffic and/or geographic conditions based on Department safety and environmental policies; provides training and supervision to entry-level personnel assisting in road condition efforts.
Supervises, trains and reviews the work of small crews, entry level workers, and contractors to ensure maintenance work methods, safety and environmental practices are being implemented in accorda ce with Department policy and with best management practices; while performing similar work. Works with immediate supervisor to address personnel issues and to recommend improvements in equipment and operations.
Supervises the work of others and performs routine highway and roads maintenance activities under adverse conditions with exposure to high-speed traffic, hazardous materials, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and during disaster situations, to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Traverses varying terrain and performs tasks that involve heavy physical labor such as drainage construction, building and equipment maintenance/ repair; this includes the ability to lift/carry material weighi