Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II - DeWitt Co Maint

Job Title Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II – DeWitt County Maintenance Office (Job ID: 2601318) Work Location Dewitt Co Maint Sec 40, COOPERATIVE WAY, Cuero, TX 77954 Position Information Salary: Transportation Maint Tech I (A16): $40,918 – $61,130 per year. Transportation Maint Tech II (A17): $42,976 – $64,469 per year. Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Job Type Standard Job Level Non-Management Responsibilities Perform 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 assistance during emergency situations. Assist in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; perform basic welding as needed; use and move equipment and tools as required. Provide support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites and assist stranded motorists as required. Assist with traffic control, placing and gathering cones, warning signs and barricades, and flag traffic; determine placement of traffic control devices and install or move devices. Inspect barricades to ensure 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, rights‑of‑way, maintenance yards and comfort stations; move litter and roadway debris. Mow rights‑of‑way and picnic and rest areas; perform plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush. Operate light equipment such as a front‑end loader‑one, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. Perform preventative maintenance inspections, routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; complete required reports (timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, PMI). Sands or clean bridges and roads, post warning signs, help the public and perform other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Assist with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors meet plans and specifications. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Additional Duties for Transportation Maintenance Technician II Serve as the sole maintenance contract inspector on a small project. Inspect 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. Maintain construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; process related paperwork; review files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. Operate 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. Identify, repair, and install signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; perform welding; and use/move equipment, tools, materials and products. Inspect routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors meet plans and specifications. Identify, analyze, and implement solutions for complex maintenance problems. Inspect materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications. Work on a survey crew; operate survey instruments such as theodolite, transit and level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: not required. Experience: Transportation Maintenance Technician I – no experience required; Technician II – 1 year experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work. Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license; must obtain a Commercial Class “A” Driver’s License with an “N” Endorsement or a CDL “A” within 120 days of employment. Military personnel can obtain a Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days. Preferred Qualifications Commercial Driver’s License (CDL “A”). Core Competencies Knowledge of intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work, inspection methods, materials, TUMCD, maintenance concepts, and industry safety standards. Skill in using computers and relevant programs; using hand and power tools; operating light and heavy highway equipment; maintaining a safe working relationship; following verbal and written instructions. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Must wear protective gear including respirator, hard hat, steel‑toed boots, and other equipment. Subject to extreme cold and heat (below 32°F or above 100°F for more than one hour). Subject to noise and vibration; hazards from moving vehicles, mechanical parts, high places, heat, chemicals; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation. Medium work: lift up to 50 lbs; frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Balanced walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces; stooping, bending, kneeling; reaching and extending arms. Hearing and visual acuity sufficient for operating motor vehicles and equipment and for determining work quality. Job is physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment; subject to random drug testing. Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. Equal Opportunity Employer The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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