Road Maintenance Technician Science & Engineering Technicians

The engineering discipline that studies the design, construction and maintenance of naturally built works such as roads, buildings, and canals.

Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.

The subdiscipline of civil engineering that applies engineering methods to create safe and efficient traffic flows of people and goods on roadways, including sidewalks, traffic lights, and cycle facilities.

National and European regulations on the placement and properties of road signage, including size, height, reflectance and other important characteristics.

The signals and road signs used in traffic, their meaning and what to do or not to do when you come across them.

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Ensure health and safety during the construction project by inspecting the construction site regularly. Identify risks of putting people in danger or of damaging construction equipment.

Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Inspect the placement of asphalt concrete ensuring that the specifications are met and no flows are present.

Inspect a painted surface, either one recently painted or an old layer. Watch for dents, cracks, flaking, air bubbles, mould and other issues.

Inspect road signs for signs of corrosion, outdated information, nicks and dents, legilibility and reflectance. Decide on the course of action when problems are found.

Install and secure road signs, and replace them if needed. Maintain traffic lights by resolving issues, replacing light bulbs and cleaning the glass covering. Control telematic systems for proper functioning.

Place temporary traffic signs, lights and barriers to alert road users of activities on the road.

The properties, advantages and disadvantages of asphalt mixes such as Marshall and Superpave mixes and the way they are best applied.

Recommended Books

1 book

Advances in Asphalt Materials

Shin-Che Huang, Hervé Di…

2015

Preview

Regulations on construction products quality standards applied throughout the European Union.

Different types of asphalt covering, based on their bitumen content and composition. The strengths, weaknesses, and price points of each type. Special properties such as porosity, resistance to skidding and …

Recommended Books

1 book

Advances in Asphalt Materials

Shin-Che Huang, Hervé Di…

2015

Preview

The national road transport network with its routes, restrictions, congestion areas, and regulations.

Coordinate the activities of several construction workers or crews to make sure they do not interfere with each other and to ensure that the works are done in a timely …

Set up a variety of temporary infrastructure used on building sites. Put up fences and signs. Set up any construction trailers and make sure that these are connected to electricity …

Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.

Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible …

Coordinate with land owners to decide on the necessity of inspection or repairs on a bridge. Educate the land owner about basic bridge health checks and bridge inspection services.

Estimate the need for a bridge to be replaced and report to the responsible owner or institution.

Determine the most efficient road traffic patterns and peak times in order to increase schedule efficiency.

Spread salt or other chemical products on the ice-covered surface in public spaces to ensure de-icing and safe usage of such spaces.

Remove large objects such as a damaged vehicles, clear debris and dispose of it in compliance with legislation, clean the place and remove temporary traffic signs.

Design maps taking into account the customer's specifications and requirements.

Estimate the urgency of a certain repair or replacement, based on the severity of the defect, the importance of the damaged or worn element, any other planned repairs and the …

Monitor the traffic that passes by a certain point, like for instance a pedestrian crossing. Monitor the amount of vehicles, the speed at which they go by and the interval …

Regulate the flow of traffic by using assigned hand signals, assisting travellers on the road, and aiding people to cross the street.