Roadway Maintenance Tech (Transport Maint Tech) II/III: San Marcos Maintenance (Austin District)

Job Title Transportation Mntnce Spec II/III Essential Duties 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 with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Move/picks up litter and roadway debris. 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. Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters—must be able to respond 24/7 when notified. Assists in sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Learns to operate 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. 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. Mows rights‑of‑way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush. Inspects construction and routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for TxDOT. Additional Duties 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. Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large gradall, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self‑propelled asphalt distributor and profiling/milling machine. Minimum Qualifications 1 YEAR in engineering support, maintenance, construction, heavy equipment operation or roadway maintenance work. 2 YEARS in engineering support, maintenance, construction, heavy equipment operation, roadway maintenance work, or related experience. Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent substitutions for Minimum Qualifications. No supervisory experience required. License and Certification Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver’s License or have obtained a CDL "A" License with "N" endorsement within one year from the date of employment. Professional training will be provided. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Standing—prolonged periods of time. Medium work: lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour. Subject to hazards—moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals. Required to wear protective gear—respirator, hard hat, or another device. 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 the waist. Kneeling—bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on one or both knees. Crouching—bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine. Reaching—extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Talking—expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words. Hearing—perceive sound at normal speaking levels; received information by oral communication. Conditions of Employment Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety‑impact positions. Position will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. Must have a valid driver’s license and a Commercial Class "A" CDL License, or obtain one within the first year of employment. Position requires a pre‑employment physical. 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. Position Information TxDOT's Austin District is looking for one Roadway Maintenance Tech (Trans Maintenance Tech II or III) based in San Marcos, TX. This position will perform routine work related to transportation activities such as construction inspection, routine and contract maintenance inspection, bridge inspection and record keeping, roadway maintenance and repair, light and heavy equipment operation, preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control, assisting the public during emergency situations, and training other employees. Benefits 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 Job Information Job Level: Non‑Management Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular EEO Statement 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