Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II (roadway maintenance) - Ozona

Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II (Roadway Maintenance) - Ozona

TxDOT's San Angelo District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II (Highway Maintenance Worker) for our Ozona Maintenance Office. This office is responsible for maintaining 863 miles of Interstate, U.S., State highways, and Farm-to-Market roads throughout Crockett County. Our dedicated team of 14 full-time employees handles a wide range of tasks including sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level-up, seal coat, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pickup, project inspection, vehicle maintenance, and more. We offer company-sponsored CDL training with no upfront cost. You'll earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation, and per diem provided if needed. If you're seeking a stable career with generous paid time off, we encourage you to apply today! Work Schedule: Monday Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Transportation Maintenance Tech I (A16): $3,409.83 - $5,094.16 monthly

Transportation Maintenance Tech II (A17): $3,581.33 - $5,372.41 monthly

Minimum Salary: $40,918.00

Maximum Salary: $64,469.00

Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,100 - $4,500 monthly

Pay Basis: Yearly

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations: Ozona/Crockett County Mnt Sect 230 North SH 163 Ozona 76943

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: Mon - Thurs, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits 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

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. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

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.
• 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.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

The essential duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include those listed above and:

• Assists in inspecting 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.
• 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, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: No education required.

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT): TMT I = No experience required TMT II = 1 year experience* *Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, 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.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class "A" CDL within 180 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License

Competencies: The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I and II include:

• Some knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• 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 of light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise and vibration

Subject to atmospheric conditions-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