Highway Maintenance Worker 2 (In-Training)

Highway Maintenance Worker 2 (In-Training) - The Highway Maintenance Worker 2 position is part of the regional maintenance organization. Operating a wide variety of highway equipment and tools, the position is responsible for maintaining and repairing highways and highway structures to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and commerce.

• Operate Class A, B and C highway equipment as designated on the approved Department of Transportation Equipment List (TEF) for highway maintenance.
• Perform asphalt and concrete pavement maintenance and repair; apply concrete, asphalt and synthetic materials.
• Perform drainage maintenance; sign maintenance and repair; guardrail, fence and impact attenuator installation and repair.
• Perform tree removal and vegetation management.
• Track, document and report daily work activities, account for inventory and inventories highway section.
• Perform snow and ice control, including application of anti-icing compounds to road surface with truck mounted equipment, loading trucks, hauling materials such as sand, gravel and other items, and maintaining stockpile sites.
• Design and set up traffic control; full road or bridge closures; perform traffic control; and conduct moving and stational traffic control operations.
• Act as a first responder at accident scenes, spills, or other emergency situations.
• Lead and train crew members in the absence of a Highway Maintenance Worker 3.

• Highway Maintenance: Practical knowledge of highway maintenance practices including pavement repair, drainage systems, erosion control, vegetation management, sign and guardrail installation, and debris removal.
• Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating and maintaining a variety of Class A, B, and C highway maintenance equipment, tools, and vehicles in accordance with WSDOT standards.
• Traffic Control & Work Zone: Working knowledge of traffic control practices following the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Safety Awareness & Compliance: Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling.
• Technical & Administrative Proficiency: Skilled in the use of electronic systems for timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory management, and cost estimating (e.g., HATS, WZDB, TSMS).
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently in the field.
• Equity Minded: The ability to take action to learn and grow. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package

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