Transportation Maintenance Tech I - Granbury

Texas Department of Transportation; Asten; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Tech I to perform routine maintenance and support for roadway operations. The role involves operating light and heavy equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting the public during emergencies.

Essential duties include traffic control, repairs to highways and rights-of-way, and coordination with local law enforcement as needed. No education is required for this entry-level position.

Qualifications

• No education required.
• Experience not specified.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.

Skills

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Public assistance

Roadway maintenance

Tools

Front-end loader

Pneumatic roller

Backhoe

Street sweeper

Job description

State Job Title/s Transportation Mntnce Spec I

Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties

The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

No education required.

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