What is a highway maintenance supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a highway maintenance supervisor

1. Explore highway maintenance supervisor education requirements

   Most common highway maintenance supervisor degrees

   High School Diploma

   38.9 %

   Bachelor's

   22.2 %

   Associate

   22.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific highway maintenance supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Traffic Control	27.89%
   Highway Maintenance	23.56%
   Patrol	13.50%
   Snow Removal	12.64%
   Asphalt	10.11%

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3. Complete relevant highway maintenance supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New highway maintenance supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a highway maintenance supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real highway maintenance supervisor resumes.

4. Research highway maintenance supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Dump, spread and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement.
   • Assist with the safe operation of a maintenance patrol within budget provide by management.
   • Develop original PLC programs and streamline off-site develop PLC programs to minimize equipment downtime and maximize technician understanding of these programs.
   • Used MIG wire feed welding, Oxy torch and plasma torch to perform all of the fabrication on site.

5. Apply for highway maintenance supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a highway maintenance supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams