Roadway Maintenance Tech III or IV
Texas Department of Transportation
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Résumé du poste
Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth is seeking qualified Transportation Maintenance Tech III or IV to support roadway maintenance, traffic control, and emergency response. You will operate light/heavy equipment, inspect materials, and assist the public and law enforcement in accident scenes.
Training and advancement opportunities are available. Position includes competitive benefits and requires a valid driver’s license with CDL/endorsement as applicable.
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech III; 3 years for Tech IV; substitutions allowed for related training or education.
- Valid driver’s license required; CDL and related endorsements may be required.
- Commercial Driver Certificate; Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements specified.
Responsabilités
- Inspect traffic control devices and their placement for compliance with standards.
- Serve as work crew lead ensuring work meets project specifications.
- Train other employees and provide guidance on maintenance tasks.
- Support law enforcement at accident sites and assist motorists.
- Process maintenance contract inspection data to build work orders and fund payments.
- Maintain highways, bridges, and related structures; perform roadside maintenance and emergency response.
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Description du poste
Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Performs advanced transportation operations or maintenance support work such as complex maintenance contract inspection and material and process inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
- Inspects 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.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees.
- Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists.
- Verifies and processes maintenance contract inspection data to build work orders and request payment funding.
- Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
- Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
- Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
- 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 highly skilled 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 heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half 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 one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, 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.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Inspects routine and non-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.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety,laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.
- Maintains files of shop drawings and monitors progress of construction activities.
- Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts.
- Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment.
- Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
- Serves as project leader responsible for maintenance construction inspection activities for a medium to large maintenance construction project or for several small projects.
- Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
- Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
- Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
- Inspects 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.
- Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half 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 one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, 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.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees.
- Inspects routine and non-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.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
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2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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
3 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Commercial Driver Certificate
- Commercial Driver's License
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- Plan review methods, processes and procedures
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
- Using computers, 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
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- 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 device
- 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
- 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
- Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
- 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
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must have a Class A CDL at the time of application. Must obtain an \"N\" endorsement in 120 days.
- Required to work weekends and holidays.
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
- Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Requiredto wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
- Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions within 1 hour.
- This is a Safety Impact position and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.
TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking to fill a Transportation Maintenance Tech III or IV position based in Fort Worth. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits.
This posting is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech III or IV position, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. 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.
- 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)
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Full-time
Regular
Non-Management
Oct 23, 2026, 8:09:34 AM
Transportation Mntnce Spec III/Transportation Mntnce Spec IV
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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.
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