Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V - Groom

Texas Department of Transportation; Groom (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; 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 with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V in Groom, TX to perform routine roadway maintenance, operate light and heavy equipment, assist with traffic control, and help the public during emergencies. The Amarillo District emphasizes safety, teamwork, and work-life balance.

These positions involve working with private entities, following standard practices with minimal supervision, and a competitive total compensation package including retirement plans, paid

Qualifications

• TMT IV requires 3 year(s) of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
• TMT V requires 4 year(s) of experience in the same fields; substitutions for minimum qualifications may apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced transportation operations or maintenance support work such as complex maintenance contract inspection and/or material and process inspection.
• Operates light and heavy equipment and oversees traffic control; assists the public during emergencies.
• Works independently on assignments; unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V - Groom (2602774)

Job Description

Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V - Groom - ( 2602774 )

Position Information

Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V in Groom, TX

TxDOT’s Amarillo District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech IV or V for our Groom Maintenance Section in the Amarillo District. This position is a great fit for dependable individuals who enjoy working outdoors and want to learn valuable skills. You’ll perform routine roadway maintenance and repairs, operate light and heavy equipment, assist with traffic control, and help the public during emergency situations. The role involves working with private entities and following standard practices with minimal supervision. TxDOT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and work-life balance.

Minimum Salary

48,244.00

Maximum Salary

76,028.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Work Locations

Carson Co Maint Sec 809 FRONT ST Groom 79039

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift

Day

Shift Details

40 hours/week; Monday - Thursday; Possible nights, weekends, holidays & hours other than 7-5:30

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

• 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 advanced transportation operations or maintenance support work such as complex maintenance contract inspection and/or material and process inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. 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 IV include:

• Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts.
• Serves as project leader responsible for maintenance construction inspection activities for a medium to large maintenance construction project or for several small projects.
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• 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 yards 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 time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• Trains other employees.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech V include:

• Overseeds complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts and total maintenance, performance based, and/or bundled bid contracts.
• Serves as project leader responsible for maintenance construction inspection activities for large and/or complex.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Inspects 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

None required

Experience:

TMT IV = 3 year(s) of experience*

TMT V = 4 year(s) of experience*

*Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech IV include:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade.
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Analyzing, organizing, communicating business and technical data
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech V include:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, amd specification codes
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoke
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.

* The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs .

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec IV/V State Job Code/s : 9308/9309

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.