Traffic Signals Tech I/II - Highway Maintenance & Operations

Texas Department of Transportation; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Abilene seeks Highway Maintenance Technician I or II for traffic signals work in Taylor County. The role offers a structured career path and opportunities across maintenance and traffic operations.

This position is onsite, with day shifts and a 25% travel requirement. Salary ranges for Tech I and Tech II are $50,004.00–$61,129.92 and $51,000.00–$64,468.92 per year, respectively, with full benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and/or 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 you to perform work independently on assignments; unusual issues referred to the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and/or 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.

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Abilene seeks Highway Maintenance Technician I or II for traffic signals work in Taylor County. The role offers a structured career path and opportunities across maintenance and traffic operations.

This position is onsite, with day shifts and a 25% travel requirement. Salary ranges for Tech I and Tech II are $50,004.00–$61,129.92 and $51,000.00–$64,468.92 per year, respectively, with full benefits and opportunities for career growth.