Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Fayette Co Maint

Texas Department of Transportation; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 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 Fayette County, La Grange, TX is hiring Transportation Maintenance Technician I/II. The role involves roadway maintenance, equipment operation, traffic control and assisting law enforcement at accident sites. CDL requirements apply and on-site work is common.

Minimum salary starts at 40,918.00 and maximum at 64,469.00 per year, with benefits and flexible schedules. Suitable for candidates seeking a stable field position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge in roadway maintenance and repair operations.
• Ability to operate light and heavy highway equipment as described.
• Willingness to perform on-site maintenance tasks and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine transportation maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Assist with traffic control, signs, and road improvements as required.
• Move materials to job sites and help maintain highways and rights-of-way.

Skills

Follow instructions

Roadway maintenance

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Fayette Co Maint (2602745)

Job Description

Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Fayette Co Maint - ( 2602745 )

This is your opportunity to have a career where you can make a difference! TxDOT is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech in the Fayette County Maintenance Section. You can be a part of a family-oriented environment where we work to keep everyone on our roadways safe. Not just enjoying the destination but enjoying the ride. TxDOT is committed to preserving its asset, that is our highway infrastructure. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career and your home life.

Salary Grade

• Transportation Maintenance Technician I: A16 /$40,918-$61,130
• Transportation Maintenance Technician II: A17 /$42,976-$64,469

Minimum Salary

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

64,469.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Fayette Co Maint Sec 2000 E SH 71 BYPASS La Grange 78945

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 Location Flexibility : Onsite

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.

The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

• 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.
• 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
• 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.

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

• 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.
• Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and
  brush.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):

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. (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 .

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

Some knowledge of:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Using of light and heavy highway equipment

Maintaining a safe working relationship

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
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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