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47-4051.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Highway Maintenance Workers

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.

Primary Directive

Ensure safe and efficient highway maintenance operations.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Set up traffic control measures

    Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.

  2. 2

    Flag motorists for safety

    Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.

  3. 3

    Perform vehicle maintenance

    Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.

  4. 4

    Drive to work sites

    Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.

  5. 5

    Clear debris from roadways

    Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.

Toolbox Requirements
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Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.