Transportation Maint Tech I/II/III (Crane)
Texas Department of Transportation
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Texas Department of Transportation in Crane, TX seeks a Transportation Maintenance Tech I–III for the Crane Maintenance Office. Duties include roadway maintenance, equipment operation, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies.
Positions are full-time, day shift with 40 hours weekly, onsite at Crane, TX 79731. Salary varies by tech level: Tech I starting around $49,200, increasing through Tech II and Tech III up to about $71,055 annually.
Qualifications
- Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding; uses/moves equipment, materials and products.
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TXDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III for our Crane Maintenance Office based in Crane, Texas. We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!
Perform work that affects everyone on the roadway. Each day is new experience. Your office is outside. Learn to operate ‘Big Kid Tonka Toys’ construction equipment. 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. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Come join us and grow with the state!
Salary Plan/Grade:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance Tech III: A18 ($56,400.00 - $71,055.00) annually
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.
49,200.00
56,400.00
Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Crane County Maintenance Ofc 996 US HWY 385N Crane 79731
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Day Job Shift Details : 40 Hours - Monday - Thursday 7am - 5:30 pm
Onsite
- 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 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 barricades; flags traffic.
Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
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.
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.
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.
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
Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures.
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
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 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.
- 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.
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.
Trains other employees.
Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
TMT I = No experience required
TMT II = 1 year experience*
TMT III = 2 years' experience*
*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.
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
Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License
Some knowledge of:
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
Some Skill in:
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
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
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:Considerable knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and
maintenance work
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- 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
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include:Extensive Knowledge of:
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification code
Proficient Skill in:
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- 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
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise and vibration
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
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)
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
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 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Full-time
Regular
Standard
Non-Management
Oct 15,
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