Transportation Maint Tech I/II/III (McCamey)

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 – Transportation Maintenance Tech I 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Essential Duties – Transportation Maintenance Tech II 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. Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. 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. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Essential Duties – Transportation Maintenance Tech III Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems. 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 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: No education required. Experience Transportation Maintenance Tech I: No experience required. Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year experience. Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years 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 120 calendar days from date of employment. Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. Preferred Qualifications Commercial Driver’s License. Competencies Transportation Maintenance Tech I Competencies Some knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work. Some knowledge of The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Some skill in using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems. Operating light and heavy highway equipment. Maintaining a safe working relationship with others. Transportation Maintenance Tech II Competencies Considerable 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. Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures. Proficient skill in using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade. Transportation Maintenance Tech III Competencies Extensive knowledge of plan review methods, processes and procedure. Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Proficient skill in public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external. Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Required to wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel-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 hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals. 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 at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication. Visual acuity—operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Visual acuity—determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures. Conditions of Employment 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. Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. 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. Salary Plan / Grade Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually Transportation Maintenance Tech III: A18 ($56,400.00 - $71,055.00) annually Benefits & Perks 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 Equal Opportunity Employer 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