Highway Maintenance Worker 3 – Lead | Traffic Control Crew
State of WashingtonAbout the role
Posting number: 26DOT-ER-61377
Department: Dept. of Transportation
Division: Eastern Region
Job classification: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 3
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Trades, Transportation, Safety, Maintenance, Construction Trades
Summary
About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking to fill a Highway Maintenance Worker 3 – Lead vacancy for the Area 1 Work Zone Traffic Control Team. Under the direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor, this position will serve a member of the regional maintenance organization, operate a wide variety of highway equipment and tools and set up and remove all types of traffic control required for maintenance and emergency operations. This position will be responsible for leading a crew of Highway Maintenance Workers and regularly performing skilled highway maintenance tasks on State Highways within an assigned area. This position will ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and commerce through timely roadway preservation, emergency response, and daily operational support, and may assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor.
What to Expect
This position performs work that is often physical in nature and performed primarily outdoors and often next to high-volume, high-speed traffic that may require standing for extended periods of time. A typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week, for 4, 10-hour days. Days, nights, weekends and holidays may be required to respond to non-scheduled or call-out emergencies. Rotational night shift is required.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 3 will:
- Coordinate the use of equipment and personnel with fellow Highway Maintenance Crew Leaders.
- Prepare and complete Third-Party Damage estimates and document work completion.
- Enter all maintenance activities into computerized systems such as Highway Activity Tracking System (HATS), Work Zone Data base (WZDB), Traffic Sign Management System (TSMS); review computerized records to ensure accuracy.
- Provide traffic control for and assist in repairing and maintaining asphalt and concrete pavement; apply concrete, asphalt, and synthetic materials.
- Perform drainage maintenance including catch basins, sedimentation facilities, ditches, erosion and slide repair; sign maintenance and repair; guardrail, fence, and impact attenuator installation and repair.
- Serve as the traffic control lead and assists crews in setting up and performing traffic control during emergency operations and maintenance work activities.
- Lead and perform snow and ice control to include snow plowing and application of anti-icing compounds and abrasives to road surface with truck mounted equipment.
- Ensure crew members are adhering to Winter Operations Plan including Safety, Pre-Trip equipment inspections, Application Guidelines. and Treatment Level Goals.
- Serve as the traffic control lead and assist crews in setting up and performing traffic control during emergency operations and maintenance work activities.
- Design and set up traffic control for assigned operations including full road or bridge closures according to departmental and MUTCD standards.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:
- Safety Leadership: Demonstrated ability to consistently apply safe work practices, identify hazards, follow established safety procedures, and promote a culture of safety while working in high-risk environments.
- Leadership & Crew Coordination: Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate the work of others by assigning tasks, providing instruction, monitoring work progress, mentoring employees, and promoting teamwork while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Roadway Maintenance:
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