Transportation (Roadway) Maintenance Tech I, II, or III - Texarkana, TX

Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join our team and help keep Texas moving safely and efficiently! TxDOT's Atlanta District is hiring for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III based in our Texarkana Maintenance Section. We're seeking someone with ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment, willingness to work outdoors, strong teamwork and communication skills, and commitment to safety and public service. 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 I-Salary Grade: A16; Salary Range: $40,918.00 - $61,130.00 yearly

Transportation Maintenance Tech II-Salary Grade: A17; Salary Range: $42,976.00 - $64,469.00 yearly

Transportation Maintenance Tech III-Salary Grade: A18; Salary Range: $45,521.00 - $71,055.00 yearly

TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

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. 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. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade 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. 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. 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 other job responsibilities as assigned