Transportation Maintenance Tech II or III - Special Maintenance

Transportation Maintenance Technician II or III

TXDOT Fort Worth District is looking for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Technician II or III. If you're looking for an opportunity to build your skills, advance your career, and make a direct impact on the safety and reliability of Texas roadways, this is the place for you. As a Transportation Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining highways, bridges, drainage systems, signs, and other transportation infrastructure that millions of Texans rely on every day. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll gain hands-on experience, operate specialized equipment, and contribute to projects that enhance mobility and improve safety throughout the Fort Worth District. Join TxDOT and be part of a mission-driven organization where your work makes a visible difference in the communities you serve.

Work Location: 804 E. Waggoman St., Fort Worth, TX 76115

Salary/Plan Group: Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469 Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18): $45,521 - $71,055

This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Technician II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right to determine the appropriate level based on the applicant's work experience, education, skills, qualifications, business needs, and other relevant factors.

Anticipated Starting Salary: TMT II: $4470 / TMT III: $4690

Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations: Special Maintenance Section 804 E WAGGOMAN STREET Fort Worth 761156868

Other Locations: UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time Shift: Day

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.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II Essential Duties: Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Maintenance Tech III (including Transportation Maintenance Tech II) Essential 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. 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. 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. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: No education required. Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT): TMT II = 1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) TMT III = 2 YEARS transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) *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. Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at the time of application Current Military Members or Veterans: Applicants with qualifying U.S. Military driving experience must obtain and possess a Texas Class A CDL at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications: Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License with manual transmission and fifth wheel restrictions.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II Competencies: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Operating light and heavy highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Maintenance Tech III (including Transportation Maintenance Tech II) Competencies: Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Plan review methods, processes and procedures Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external Using of light and heavy highway equipment

Transportation Maintenance Tech II & III Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to noise Subject to vibration Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s) Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Conditions of Employment: Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. Required to work weekends and holidays. Required to work hours other than 8 to 5. Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions. Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements. Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. Must report within one hour. This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. Please note that the Department of Transportation's 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 for an employee in this position. Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-

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