Transportation Technician II - Murray

at  State of Utah

There are plenty of reasons to come and work for one of the nation’s leading Department of Transportation. Chief among them is the value placed on our employees. As a Transportation Technician you will have many opportunities to grow and advance. Here are some highlights of being a Transportation Technician with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT):
An entry level base wage of $21.36 per hour (26 pay periods per year). Then as you advance through the Transportation Education Program (TEP) levels you will receive a wage increase.

THE POSITION

The Utah Department of Transportation is looking for a hard working, hands-on individual to fill a Transportation Technician II position in Region Two’s Murrray Maintenance Station, located at 5823 S Commerce, Murray, UT 84107. This is a very important position that is part of a team that oversees/is involved with the construction and maintenance of state roads and Keeps Utah Moving as safely and efficiently as possible.

As a Transportation Technician you will perform inspection and testing of materials and use a variety of software in the management of construction projects. You will also operate heavy machinery from snowplows to backhoes to maintain the roads, inspect and test materials placed, and use software in the management of the Departments assets. Each Transportation Technician is expected to become proficient in areas of Construction and Maintenance, including but not limited to the following:

• Performing general maintenance to roadway and drainage features.
• Performing general maintenance on equipment.
• Removing snow from state roadways using snowplows/graders/blowers, etc.
• Performing construction inspection and documentation on the work performed by contractors.
• Performing materials sampling and testing and providing the associated required documentation to ensure features are constructed/installed by contractors according to project plans and specifications.
• Working with contractors to complete construction, maintenance and permit projects.
• Perform vegetation management including herbicide application.
• Completing other duties as assigned.