Roadway Maintenance Technician I–II

Texas Department of Transportation; Hempstead (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sche

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II in Waller County to perform roadway maintenance and operate light to heavy equipment. The role includes preventive maintenance, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies.

Qualifications include TMT I with no experience or TMT II with 1 year of related experience, plus CDL requirements. This is a full-time, onsite position with opportunities for growth and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II in Waller County to perform roadway maintenance and operate light to heavy equipment. The role includes preventive maintenance, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies.

Qualifications include TMT I with no experience or TMT II with 1 year of related experience, plus CDL requirements. This is a full-time, onsite position with opportunities for growth and benefits.