Transportation Technician 8-E10 (Construction) Lansing TSC
State of Michigan
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Transportation Maintenance Worker 6-E8 - L'Anse Garage
State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$21.39 - $30.08
per hour
Type
Closes
March 11, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining roads, bridges, and roadside areas for the State of Michigan's transportation department, including tasks like surface repairs, general upkeep, and snow removal during winter.
Workers operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks and snowplows, often in teams, and must be ready for travel, overnight stays, and flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
It's a good fit for hands-on individuals with experience in outdoor maintenance who enjoy physical work and can handle varying weather conditions.
Key Requirements
- Ability to operate heavy vehicles and equipment with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, such as dump trucks and snowplows
- Experience in road surface maintenance, roadside upkeep, and winter snow removal activities
- Willingness to travel throughout the Superior Region, including overnight stays
- Availability for afternoon, night, and weekend shifts, plus scheduled and unscheduled overtime during winter
- Participation in team-managed work groups and the TMW work element program
- Physical fitness for outdoor manual labor in various weather conditions
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet state transportation department standards
Full Job Description
Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., dump truck, snowplow, etc.) when performing maintenance activities.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (6) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E8) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.
For additional information, please see the links below:
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Requirements
Education
Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Transportation Maintenance Worker 6
No specific type or amount of experience is required.
Transportation Maintenance Worker 7
One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 6 or Laborer E6 with experience in roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance, or pavement marking.
Transportation Maintenance Worker E8
Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 7; or, one year of skilled trades experience at the E9 level.
Additional Information
Transportation Maintenance Worker 6, 7, E8
Must possess a CDL at the time of hire.
Transportation Maintenance Worker E8
The MDOT Statewide Work Element Coordinator must approve satisfactory completion of the MDOT TMW Work Element training and certification program.
View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationMaintenanceWorker.pdf
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
This position is a Test-Designated Position.
The selected candidate may be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test and physical (if applicable) and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing while employed in this position.
Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.
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