Roadway Maintenance Tech II — Hands-On Field Operator

Texas Department of Transportation; Slaton (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid for Full-Time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) seeks a Transportation Maintenance Specialist II in Texas. The role involves operating heavy and light equipment, maintaining highways and rights-of-way, and performing inspections, repairs, and traffic control duties.

Pre-employment physical and drug screening may be required. Minimum qualifications include 1 year of related experience; valid driver's license and CDL certifications are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly 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.
• 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.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader (1.5 cubic yards) or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader (≤1.25 cubic yards), 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) seeks a Transportation Maintenance Specialist II in Texas. The role involves operating heavy and light equipment, maintaining highways and rights-of-way, and performing inspections, repairs, and traffic control duties.

Pre-employment physical and drug screening may be required. Minimum qualifications include 1 year of related experience; valid driver's license and CDL certifications are required.