Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II - Ozona

Texas Department of Transportation; Ozona (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II for the Ozona Maintenance Office. The role covers routine roadway maintenance, minor repairs, and traffic control, with duties expanding for Tech II to include complex maintenance solutions and heavier equipment operation.

Position includes CDL training with no upfront cost; salary is regionally competitive with potential for full-time stability and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• 1 year experience recommended for Tech II; experience in transportation maintenance/inspection or related work may be substituted.
• Commercial Driver's License Class A with N endorsement or ability to obtain within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine roadway maintenance and repair, operate light and heavy equipment, and conduct preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with traffic control, sign installation, and handling emergency situations.
• Maintain highways and rights-of-way, install/repair guard rails and signs, and haul materials to job sites.
• Move litter and debris; participate in project inspection and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Computers

Hand tools

Highway equipment

Safety mindset

Education

No education required

Job description

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

State Job Title/s

Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II

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.

Essential Duties

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.
• 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

The essential duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include those listed above and:

• 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.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

No education required.

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 180 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 180 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License

Competencies

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I and II 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
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

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 of light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions

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 noise and vibration
• 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.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• 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

Conditions of Employment

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
• Required to work during emergency situations after hours, on weekends or holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Position Information

TxDOT's San Angelo District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II (highway maintenance Worker) for our Ozona Maintenance Office. This office is responsible for maintaining 863 miles of Interstate, U.S., State highways, and Farm-to-Market roads throughout Crockett County. Our dedicated team of 14 full-time employees handles a wide range of tasks including sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level-up, seal coat, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pickup, project inspection, vehicle maintenance, and more.

We offer company-sponsored CDL training with no upfront cost. You’ll earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation, and per diem provided if needed.

If you're seeking a stable career with generous paid time off, we encourage you to apply today!

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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