Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III - Cotulla Maintenance

Texas Department of Transportation; Cotulla (TX); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

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 with Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in Cotulla, TX, seeks Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III. The role performs roadway maintenance, operates light and heavy equipment, and supports emergency response to incidents on state roadways.

Technicians may progress from Tech I to Tech II or Tech III with increasing responsibilities; excellent benefits, retirement plans, and on‑the‑job training are provided. Work is day shift, onsite, with occasional travel.

Formación

• TMT I: No experience required.
• TMT II: 1 year experience in transportation maintenance or related work.
• TMT III: 2 years experience.
• Licenses: Valid US driver's license; must drive a state vehicle.
• CDL with 'N' endorsement required within 120 days of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform roadway maintenance and repair; operate light and heavy equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment; complete reports.
• Provide support during emergencies; assist with traffic control.
• Assist with signs, delineators, and road features; participate in training other staff.

Descripción del empleo

Job Description - Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III - Cotulla Maintenance (2602938)

Job Description

Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III - Cotulla Maintenance - ( 2602938 )

Position Information

Do you want to be part of maintaining and repairing roadways that keep your family and friends safe when traveling to and from any destination?

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III based out of Cotulla, Texas. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build a beneficial and exciting career, come see me!

Salary Range for each position level

Transportation Maintenance Technician I A16, $40,918- $61,130
Transportation Maintenance Technician II A17, $42,976- $64,469
Transportation Maintenance Technician III A18, $45,521- $71,055

****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.

Minimum Salary

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

71,055.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Cotulla Maint Section 900 FM 468 Cotulla 78014

Travel

Yes, 25% of the Time

Shift

Day Job Shift Details : Monday through Thursday (7:00 am to 4:00 pm) 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.

Transportation Maintenance Technician II

Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance 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.

Transportation Maintenance Technician III

Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support such as: contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection: roadway maintenance and repair: operates light and heavy equipment: preventive and minor maintenance on equipment: traffic control: helping the public during emergency situations: and training other employees: 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 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.

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.

Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.

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:

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.

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include:

Trains other employees.

Identifies, analyzes and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

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.

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*

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 .

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid US 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 at the time of application or must obtain the "N" endorsement within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

Some knowledge of:

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Some Skill in:

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

Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

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 & III include:

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, and/or other devices

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

Standing-prolonged periods of time

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

Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion

Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

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 45 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

Nov 3, 2026, 10:55:41 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec I, II, and III State Job Code/s : 9305/9306/9307

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.