Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Matagorda Co Maint

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Family benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in Matagorda County is hiring Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II to support roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and safety operations. The role offers on-site work in Bay City, TX, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth within TxDOT.

Candidates should be prepared for physical work, driving state vehicles, and meeting CDL requirements within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required for driving a state vehicle.
• Commercial Class A CDL with N endorsement required within 120 days of employment.
• Pre-employment physical and drug testing as safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine transportation operations and maintenance tasks on state roadways and related infrastructure.
• Operate heavy and light equipment for roadway maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in traffic control, safety measures, and emergency response as needed.

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Matagorda Co Maint (2602385)

Job Description

Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Matagorda Co Maint - ( 2602385 )

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 Yoakum District is looking for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT) I or II based in Matagorda, TX. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family, and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

Minimum Salary

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

64,469.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Matagorda Co Maint Sec 500 AVE F Bay City 77414

Travel

Yes, 25 % 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.

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 contact with private entities.
Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

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

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.

• 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.

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 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.

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

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Some Skill in:

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

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

Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Operating light and heavy equipment

Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

Considerable knowledge of:

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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 environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

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

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

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 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 14, 2026, 9:00:36 PM

Unposting Date

Sep 29, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

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.