Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III - Jefferson, TX

Job Summary Transportation Maintenance Technician (TMT) performs routine transportation operations and maintenance support work such as roadway maintenance and repair, light and heavy equipment operation, preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control, and emergency public assistance. The role requires contact with private entities and is executed with minimal supervision. Essential Duties Transportation Maintenance Tech I Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; uses/moves equipment, tools, materials and products related to these activities. Provides support to local law enforcement at accident sites; assists stranded motorists. Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with standards. 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. Moves/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, 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 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 during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. Performs additional job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Maintenance Tech II Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project. Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications, safety laws, rules, regulations, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. 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. Operates heavy equipment such as a front‑end loader‑one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor‑trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck. Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; uses/moves equipment, tools, materials and products. Inspects routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems. Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications. Works on a survey crew; operates survey instruments such as theodolite, transit and level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Maintenance Tech III Maintains highways and rights‑of‑way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites. Inspects routine and non‑routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. Operates complex heavy equipment such as a 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 performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: No education required. Experience: Transportation Maintenance Tech I: No experience required. Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year experience. Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years experience. Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. Full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalents count. Related technical training or education may substitute for experience at a 1:1 year ratio. Licenses and Certifications Valid driver’s license at the time of application. Position requires driving a state vehicle. Must possess a Commercial Class "A" Driver’s License with an "N" Endorsement or obtain a CDL "A" License within 90 calendar days from the date of employment. Military or veterans with a U.S. Military CDL Equivalent must obtain a Texas Class "A" CDL within 90 days. Preferred Qualifications Commercial Driver’s License with "N" endorsement. Competencies Transportation Maintenance Tech I: 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 light and heavy highway equipment. Maintaining a safe working relationship. Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions. Transportation Maintenance Tech II: Considerable knowledge of: Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques. Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures. Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes. Proficient skill in: Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment. Prioritizing and organizing work assignments. Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems. Transportation Maintenance Tech III: Extensive knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work. Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements. The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Proficient skill in: Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external. Using light and heavy highway equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Required to wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel‑toed boots, and other equipment or devices. Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 or above 100 degrees for more than one hour. Subject to noise and vibration. Subject to hazards from moving vehicles or mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals. Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation. 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). 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; determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures. Conditions of Employment Position identified as physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment. This Safety Impact position is subject to random drug testing. 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 on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. 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 Applicant Information 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