Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II

Texas Department of Transportation; La Marque (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking candidates for the roles of General Transportation Tech I and II. These positions involve roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and assisting the public during emergencies. Ideal candidates will have a valid driver's license and may need to obtain a Commercial Class 'A' Driver's License within 120 days. The job has significant physical demands and requires a willingness to respond to various emergencies.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must obtain a Commercial Class 'A' Driver's License within 120 days.
• No formal education or experience required for General Transportation Tech I.
• 1 year experience required for General Transportation Tech II.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on roadways and signs.
• Operate light and heavy equipment for transportation tasks.
• Assist during emergency situations and maintain highways.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance concepts

Ability to follow instructions

Skill in using hand tools

Problem-solving skills

Job description

General Transportation Tech 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.

General Transportation Tech II

Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and material and process inspections; 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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

General Transportation Tech I

• 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 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.
• Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

General Transportation Tech II

Includes all essential duties listed for General Transportation Tech I as well as:

• 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 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.
• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, largedragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Transportation Tech I

Education: No education required.

Experience: No experience required(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)

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 120 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 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

General Transportation Tech II

Education: No education required.

Experience:1 year experiencein transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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 120 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 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications:

General Transportation Tech I and II

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License

Competencies:

General Transportation Tech I

• Some knowledge of:
  • Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
• Some skill in:
  • Using basic mathematical fundamentals
  • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
  • Operating light and heavy highway equipment
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Ability to:
  • Follow verbal and written instructions

General Transportation Tech II

Includes all competencies listed for General Transportation Tech I as well as:

• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction andmaintenance work
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
• Some knowledge of:
  • Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Proficient skill in:
  • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
  • Operating light and heavy highway equipment
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

General Transportation Engineer I and II

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• 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
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Crawling - moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• 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
• Pushing - using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering- picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity - using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• 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 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.
• Employees in this role will be required to respond to weather-related emergencies, including but not limited to hurricanes, snow/ice events, and flooding.
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is mandatory.
• When notified, the employee must report for duty within 45 minutes, regardless of the time of day, to assist in emergency response operations. This requirement is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.