Harris County Night Crew Maintenance Section Assistant

Texas Department of Transportation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Supervisor in Houston. The role involves overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring safety compliance, and leading crews. This position demands strong leadership skills and the ability to respond quickly to emergency situations, ensuring safe roadways for the public.

Qualifications

• 7 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work.
• Must obtain a Commercial Class 'A' Driver's License.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees work completed by crews and contractors.
• Plans emergency responses to weather-related incidents.
• Inspects road conditions and maintains records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Administrative Support

Safety Management

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews includingscheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardousspills affecting area roadways.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 7 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver's Licenseorhave obtained a CDL "A”License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction andmaintenance work
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
  • Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Incident management procedures
• Expert skill in:
  • Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recordingmeeting notes, record keeping and records management
  • Scheduling work assignments
  • Using light highway equipment
• Proficient skill in:
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity - operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions.This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to report for duty within 90 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.