Transportation Maint Tech I/II
Texas Department of Transportation
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Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth District seeks Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II for Mineral Wells location. The role offers on-site work with comprehensive training, including company-sponsored CDL training with lodging and per-diem as needed, and a salary range based on grade.
Tech I focuses on safety, traffic control setup, and routine maintenance, while Tech II includes heavier equipment operation and project inspections.
Qualifications
- TMT I: no prior experience required (full-time or prorated part-time equivalent).
- TMT II: 1 year transportation engineering support/related work experience.
- Must possess valid driver's license; CDL Class A within 120 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with traffic control setup and maintenance tasks.
- Perform roadway and drainage maintenance; inspect and repair equipment as needed.
- Operate various heavy and light highway equipment; assist in project inspections.
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Job description
Job Description - Transportation Maint Tech I/II - Mineral Wells Maintenance (2602191)
Job Description
Position Information
Do you like to work outside? Is safety your number one priority? Do you want to be a part of a team that is focused on making a difference in your community?
TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II located at 2400 US 180 W, Mineral Wells, TX 76048. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. 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. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.
TMT I - Salary Grade: A16 / $40,918 - $61,130
TMT II - Salary Grade: A17 / $42,976 - $64,469
A Day in the Life - Transportation Maintenance Tech I:
· Setup temporary traffic control.
· Maintenance and/or material and process inspection.
· Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
· Clear debris, maintain wooded areas, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
· Repair guardrails, concrete barriers, roadway delineators, milepost markers and fences.
· Helping the public during emergency situations.
· Work requires contact with private entities.
· Other duties as assigned
· Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
A Day in the Life - Transportation Maintenance Tech II (additional duties):
· Operate a variety of equipment and perform manual labor to repair roadway surfaces and shoulders.
· 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.
· Light and heavy equipment operation requiring a Class "A" CDL.
This position is for one (1) General Transportation Tech I or II. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
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)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
- 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.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project
- 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 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 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.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
- 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 other job responsibilities as assigned.
TMT I = NONE (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
TMT II = 1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
*Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, 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 at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
- Mandatory: Commercial Driver Certificate
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
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
Required to work weekends and holidays.
Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Required to 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. Must report within one hour.
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.
Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II State Job Code/s : 9305/9306
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes .
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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