Highway Maintenance Tech I or II

Texas Department of Transportation; Emory (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums paid for full‑time

On‑the‑job training

Tuition assistance program

Wellness program with incentives

Career development

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II to support the Paris District in Emory, TX. The role covers roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and safety‑driven tasks across a day shift.

The job offers CDL training with lodging and per‑diem as needed; selection depends on experience and business needs. Salary ranges from $40,918 to $61,130 yearly, with full benefits and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in highway maintenance.
• Knowledge of inspection methods and procedures.
• Understanding of materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
• Familiarity with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Maintenance concepts, safety standards, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; perform basic welding as needed.
• Provide support to local law enforcement at accident sites and assist stranded motorists.
• Assist with traffic control by placing and gathering cones, signs and barricades.
• Maintain highways and rights‑of‑way, perform roadway repairs and erect guard rails and signs.
• Move and haul materials and equipment to job sites and perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Computer use

Tools handling

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Job description

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Tech I or II (2602312)

Job Description

Highway Maintenance Tech I or II - ( 2602312 )

Position Information

TxDOT is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II in the Paris District. This position is at the Rains County Maintenance Section located in Emory, TX. Paris District has three core values: Improve our safety, Value our employees, and Preserve our assets. If you think this is the job for you and would like to make the roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position today. Come join our TxDOT family and build a career as big as TEXAS!

We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

This job opening is for one Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II depending on business need and applicant's qualifications and experience. Qualification and experience will determine the applicant's position and pay. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs

Transportation Maintenance Tech I – A16 | $44,000 - $61,130 yearly
Transportation Maintenance Tech II – A17 | $44,000 - $64,469 yearly

Minimum Salary

: 40,918.00

Maximum Salary

: 61,130.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

: Rains Co Maint Sec 1520 W US 69 Emory 75440

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : Monday - Friday | 7AM to 3:30PM | 40 Hrs Location Flexibility : Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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.

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.

Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.

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.

Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.

Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.

Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard 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 timekeeping, 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.

Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.

Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures.

Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.

Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.

Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.

Inspects routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications.

Works on a survey crew; operates survey instruments such as theodolite, transit and level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):

TMT I = No experience required

TMT II = 1 year experience*

*Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications .

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 180 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

Some knowledge of:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Some Skill in:

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Using of light and heavy highway equipment

Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise and vibration

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist

Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Job

: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Job Posting: Sep 3, 2026, 8:04:02 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec I State Job Code/s : 9305

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes .

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.