Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III (Odessa)

Job Title: Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III (Odessa) Position Information: TxDOT's Odessa District seeks a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III for the Odessa Maintenance Office. The role includes operating construction equipment, performing roadway maintenance, traffic control, and emergency response support. Salary Plan Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200 - $61,130) annually Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000 - $64,469) annually Transportation Maintenance Tech III: A18 ($56,400 - $71,055) annually 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 offices are Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. Essential Duties Transportation Maintenance Tech I Assist in identifying, repairing, and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts. Perform basic welding as needed. Move equipment/tools, materials, and products related to these activities. Assist local law enforcement at accident sites and support stranded motorists. Assist with traffic control: place and gather cones, warning signs, and barricades. Determine placement of traffic control devices and install/move them. Inspect barricades for compliance with standards. Maintain highways and rights-of-way; perform roadway repairs; erect and repair guard rails, highway markers, and signs. Haul materials and equipment to job sites. Maintain picnic and rest areas, maintenance yards, and comfort stations. Collect litter and roadway debris. Mow rights-of-way, picnic and rest areas; perform plant and landscape maintenance, including trimming trees and brush. Operate light equipment: front-end loader (one cubic yard or less), pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. Perform preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment; complete required reports. Sand or clean bridges and roads, post warning signs, and perform other work during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Inspect maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Maintenance Tech II Serve as the sole maintenance contract inspector on small projects. Inspect traffic control devices and placement at construction sites for compliance with specifications, safety laws, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Maintain construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; process related paperwork; review files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. Maintain highways and rights-of-way; perform skilled roadway repairs; erect and repair guard rails, highway markers, and signs. Operate heavy equipment: front-end loader (one and a half cubic yards or more), tractor‑trail haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint stripper, and dump truck. Identify, repair, and install signs and delineators; perform welding; move equipment/tools, materials, and products. Inspect routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship. Identify, analyze, and implement solutions for complex maintenance problems. Inspect materials, equipment, and production procedures to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications. Work on a survey crew; operate survey instruments such as theodolite, transit, level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Maintenance Tech III Maintain highways and rights-of-way; perform highly skilled roadway repairs; erect and repair guard rails, highway markers, and signs. Inspect routine and non‑routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship. Operate complex heavy equipment: motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self‑propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work meets project specifications. Train other employees. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: Not specified. Experience: Tech I: No experience required. Tech II: 1 year experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work. Tech III: 2 years experience in the same areas. Valid driver’s license and Commercial Class "A" Driver’s License with "N" Endorsement within 120 calendar days of employment. Must obtain "N" endorsement within 30 days of hire. Competencies Transportation Maintenance Tech I Knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work. Knowledge of inspection methods, procedures, and techniques. Knowledge of materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. Knowledge of Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Knowledge of maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements. Knowledge of applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes. Skill in using computers and related programs; using hand and power tools, light and heavy highway equipment; maintaining safe working relationships. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Transportation Maintenance Tech II Considerable knowledge of inspection methods, vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures. Knowledge of industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes. Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment; prioritizing and organizing work assignments. Computer skill. Transportation Maintenance Tech III Extensive knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work. Knowledge of plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements. Proficient skill in public relations and using light and heavy highway equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel-toed boots. Subject to extreme cold and heat, noise, vibration, hazardous moving vehicles, high places, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation. Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs or carry up to 25 lbs; balance, stoop, kneel, reach; normal hearing and visual acuity. Pre-employment physical required. Drug test required prior to employment; random drug testing for safety impact positions. Work hours other than 8‑to‑5, weekends, holidays, and inclement weather required. Wear personal protective equipment and comply with all safety requirements. Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes on a 24‑hour basis for emergency response. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. #J-18808-Ljbffr