Roadway Maintenance

Roadway Maintenance - (2601410) Looking for an exciting and challenging career in transportation? Texas Department of Transportation is currently seeking a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of duties related to the roadway maintenance, and repair of highways, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. You will work in a team environment to operate light and heavy equipment. Work alongside other full-time employees with duties ranging from sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level‑up, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pick‑up, project inspection and much more. You will also assist with various maintenance projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, the ability to work well in a team environment, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills. Prior experience in transportation maintenance or construction is preferred but not required. If you are looking for a rewarding career in transportation, we encourage you to apply today! Salary Minimum Salary: $40,918.00 / Maximum Salary: $61,130.00 Work Location Brazoria Area, Braz Maint 18671 FM 523, Angleton 77515 Travel: No 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 Position Description 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 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. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications Education: No education required. Experience: No experience required (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. 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. Preferred Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License. Competencies: Some knowledge of: Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes. Some skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals; Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade; Operating light and heavy highway equipment; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others. Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions. 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 Subject to hazards – moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids Required to wear protective gear – respirator, hard hat, or other device Works in narrow aisles or passageways Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs. 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) Crouching – bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction 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 Fingering – picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand Grasping – applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm Feeling – determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Hearing – perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Close Visual Acuity – work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading Close Visual Acuity – work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts Close Visual Acuity – using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts Visual Acuity – operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills Visual Acuity – operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Visual Acuity – determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures Conditions of Employment 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. Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 Act of 1990. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Department of Transportation