Mobile Indot Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The essential functions of this roles are as follows: 

• Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures. 
• Operate basic highway maintenance/ traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way. 
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal. 
• Perform emergency response activities such as: clean-up, traffic control, bridge closures, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades. 
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections. 
• Perform job documentation tasks such as entry into the Work Management System (WMS). 
• Maintain, repair and install traffic signs, route markers, pavement markings, etc.   
• Coordinate work assigned by the Supervisor ensuring that the needed materials and equipment are available. 
• Communicate and provide feedback on employee issues to the Supervisor. 
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment: 

Asset Inspector: 

• Perform a visual and physical inspection of INDOT owned and maintained assets to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition rating. 
• Operate inspection equipment to determine location, condition rating, and operation of small culvert assets. 

Bridge Maintenance & Repair Specialist 

• Operate basic highway maintenance equipment, specialized bridge repair and inspection equipment for maintenance, repair, and inspection of bridge structures. 
• Investigate complaints related to bridges and large culverts and coordinate to ensure follow up action is taken.  

Contracts Inspector: 

• Perform inspections activities and complete the related paperwork on all maintenance contracts.  

Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Operate various types of heavy and specialized equipment to include, but not limited to; Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, SewerJets, Loaders, Skidsteers, Ag-spreaders, Pavers, Rollers, etc. 
• Perform maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment and hand tools (e.g., dump truck, grader, forklift, tractor-trailer, chain saw). 

Herbicide: 

• Operate, calibrate and set application rates for all the different types of herbicide and pesticide equipment that will be used on a routine basis. Must maintain appropriate record of all application data. . 
• Serve as an independent chemical applicator and undertake landscape projects throughout the District. 

Shared workforce: 

• May support construction project ensuring compliance with contracts and quality of work being performed. 
• Perform sampling procedures for different types of materials. 
• May perform and/or assist in aggregate testing and other types of testing such as Indiana Test Methods (ITM). 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 

 Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
• Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment. 
• General Knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws and regulations, principles, and practices for purposes of construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of highway. 
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft computer programs to include Word, Outlook, and Excel. 
• Ability to read, interpret and follow technical documents. 
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds. 
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time. 
• Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather. 

May need additional requirements depending on the assigned specialty: 

Heavy Equipment Operator: 

• Must have valid commercial driver’s license (CDL Class A).   
• Six months training or 6 months experience in operation of heavy construction equipment  

Herbicide: 

• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, a Core Herbicide and Class 6 Herbicide license. 

Shared workforce: 

• Must complete Certified Highway Technician Construction Courses or Highway Technician Testing Courses as applicable.

A degree is not required.  However, a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.