Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III - Claude
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.
Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
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.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include all the above and:
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications.
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 other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include all the above and:
Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
Trains other employees.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
* 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.
Minimum Qualifications: Education:
No education required.
Experience:
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 fulltime 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: Transportation Maintenance Tech I
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.
We offer company sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.
Transportation Maintenance Tech II & III
- Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License
Competencies: The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:
Some knowledge of:
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Some Skill in:
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:
Considerable 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
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Proficient skill in:
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include:
Extensive 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
Proficient Skill in:
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Ability to:
Communicate effectively
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Light work: Lift up to 20lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry up to 10lbs
Medium work: Lift up to 50lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25lbs
Standing prolonged periods of time
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Subject to noise and vibration
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Conditions of Employment:
Please read Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
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 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.