Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II - Athens Maintenance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

Job summary

The Athens Maintenance Office of the Texas Department of Transportation is hiring Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II. This outdoor role supports roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and traffic control with a strong emphasis on safety.

Training is provided, including CDL training with lodging and per-diem if needed. Positions require working day shifts in Athens, TX, with a 4/10 schedule, onsite work, and opportunities for career advancement within TxDOT.

Qualifications

• No experience required for TMT I; 1 year experience for TMT II in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, or related work.
• Must have a Commercial Class A Driver's License with an N Endorsement, or obtain CDL A within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in roadway maintenance, repairs, and sign-related tasks.
• Operate light to heavy equipment as needed for maintenance.
• Perform PMI and other required reports.
• Assist with traffic control and public safety during emergencies.

Skills

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Welding basics

Tools

CDL A

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II - Athens Maintenance (2602889)

Job Description

Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II - Athens Maintenance - ( 2602889 )

Position Information

If you like working outdoors in a job that allows you to contribute to the safety of the traveling public, TxDOT’s Tyler District has the perfect job for you! Throughout the Tyler District you will find a welcoming atmosphere and leadership that promotes safety and a good work/life balance. The Tyler District Athens Maintenance Office has an opening for a Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II based in Athens, Texas. Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS! TxDOT offers company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided, if necessary.

Salary Range:

Roadway Maintenance Tech I (A16) : $40,918 - $61,130

Roadway Maintenance Tech II (A17) : $42,976 - $64,469

Minimum Salary

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

64,469.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Athens Area Engineer/Maint 2400 NE LOOP 7 Athens 75751

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 4/10s; Mon-Thur 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 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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):

TMT I = No experience required

TMT II = 1 year experience 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

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

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

Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

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 hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

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

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

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

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.

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.