Transportation Maintenance Tech I — CDL Training Included

Texas Department of Transportation; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Tyler, TX seeks a Transportation Maintenance Technician I (Gen Transp Tech I) to perform routine roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and traffic control duties. Responsibilities include assisting with sign installation, repairing highway infrastructure, and supporting emergency response.

CDL-A with N endorsement or 120 days to obtain CDL-A is required. This position offers outdoor work, safety-focused duties, and opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Requires valid Texas driver's license and ability to drive a state vehicle.
• CDL-A with N endorsement or obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; basic welding as needed.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• 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/pick up litter and roadway debris.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public during emergencies.
• Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship.

Skills

Traffic control procedures

Equipment operation

Sign installation

Public assistance

Welding basics

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Highway equipment

Computers

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Tyler, TX seeks a Transportation Maintenance Technician I (Gen Transp Tech I) to perform routine roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and traffic control duties. Responsibilities include assisting with sign installation, repairing highway infrastructure, and supporting emergency response.

CDL-A with N endorsement or 120 days to obtain CDL-A is required. This position offers outdoor work, safety-focused duties, and opportunities for career development