Roadway Maintenance Tech – Heavy Equipment Operator

Texas Department of Transportation; Groveton (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III to support roadway maintenance and related operations. Responsibilities include assisting with signs, traffic control, litter removal, and basic equipment operation.

The role covers emergency response support and routine maintenance across highways and rights-of-way. Positions require varying levels of experience with heavy equipment and roadway repairs; CDL considerations are noted for certain levels.

Qualifications

• No education required.
• Experience in transportation maintenance or related work is described; substitutions for qualifications allowed.
• Assist in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators and posts; basic welding as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying, repairing and installing signs and posts; basic welding as needed.
• Assist with traffic control; place and gather cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Maintain highways and rights-of-way; perform roadway repairs and install signs.
• Operate light equipment such as front-end loader, pneumatic roller, mower.
• Perform PMI and minor repairs; complete required reports.

Skills

Roadway maintenance

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Public assistance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Front-end loader

Backhoe

Dump truck

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III to support roadway maintenance and related operations. Responsibilities include assisting with signs, traffic control, litter removal, and basic equipment operation.

The role covers emergency response support and routine maintenance across highways and rights-of-way. Positions require varying levels of experience with heavy equipment and roadway repairs; CDL considerations are noted for certain levels.