Roadway Maintenance Tech/Equipment Operator/Inspector IV or V

Roadway Maintenance Tech/Equipment Operator/Inspector IV or VAs a Roadway Maintenance Technician/Equipment Operator/Inspector, you will play a vital role in inspection of and maintaining highways, repairing road surfaces, managing drainage systems, and operating heavy equipment to support critical infrastructure projects. If you are safety-focused, enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, and take pride in maintaining public roadways, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with competitive benefits, professional growth, and job stability.Position Title: Transportation Maintenance Tech IV A19: $48,244 - $76,028 Transportation Maintenance Tech V A20: $51,158 - $81,351 This position is for a Transportation Maintenance Tech VI or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.Minimum Salary: 48,244.00 Maximum Salary: 81,351.00 Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Locations: Navarro/Ellis Ae/Ellis Maint 124 FM 876 Waxahachie 75167 Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 hours per week Location Flexibility: OnsiteBenefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: 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)Position Description Transportation Maintenance Tech IV: 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. Transportation Maintenance Tech V: Performs highly 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.Essential Duties: Transportation Maintenance Tech IV Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures. Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts. Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment. Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards. 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. Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. 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. 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. 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. Trains other employees. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Maintenance Tech V Consults with contractors' superintendent on work progress and maintenance problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates. Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts and total maintenance, performance based, and/or bundled bid contracts. Performs detail design and quantity checks for plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E). Serves as project leader responsible for maintenance construction inspection activities for large and/or complex maintenance construction projects or for multiple district projects. Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards. Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures. 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. Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. 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. 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. Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts. Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment. 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. Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer. Reviews plans, enters data and updates, stores and maintains plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) documents and files; assists in PS&E processing for letting, to include reproducing and distributing documents. 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. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Minimum Qualifications: Education: None required Experience: Transportation Maintenance Tech IV: 3 years of experience 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 Transportation Maintenance Tech V: 4 years of experience 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.Competencies: Transportation Maintenance Tech IV Extensive knowledge of Basic traffic management and control procedures Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Expert skill in Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Proficient skill in Monitoring contracts and procedures Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Ability to Communicate effectively Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Maintenance Tech V Extensive knowledge of Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their