• Job Description

  Req#: 18303
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  Do you like to work outside? Do you want to be part of maintaining and repairing some of the best roadways in the United States? Do you want the opportunity to inspect hot mix placement, concrete work, bridges, drainage work and more? Does making roadways safer for your friends and family appeal to you? Are you looking to grow and/or obtain additional skills in roadway maintenance work?

  TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a General Engineering Technician I or II based in Midland, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

  RECRUITMENT BONUS AVAILABLE:

  Class A CDL without transmission restrictions holder- $2,500.00

  
  Midland Area Engineer/Maint (06MIDLNDCO)
  5100 W IH 20
  Midland, 79703
  
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  At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

  For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
  To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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  General Engineering Tech I

  Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

  General Engineering Tech II

  Performs and coordinates highly advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex contract maintenance inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

  Essential Duties:

  General Engineering Tech I

  • Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
  • Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
  • Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and department procedures.
  • Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanships to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • Inspects 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 light and heavy equipment; performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance.
  • Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
  • Reviews and recommends approval of shop drawings of moderately complex bridge elements and other highway related structures to ensure compliance with approved plans and structural design requirements.
  • 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.

  General Engineering Tech II

  • Serves as project leader responsible for construction inspection activities for large and complex construction projects or for multiple district construction projects.
  • Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and department procedures.
  • Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanships to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • Inspects 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.
  • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
  • Monitors bridge inspection consultant activities and assists with coding as needed.
  • Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance.
  • Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
  • 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.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  General Engineering Tech I

  Education:

  • High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

  Experience:

  • 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
  • Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

  Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  
  Licenses and Certifications:

  • • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
    • Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License without transmission restrictions or obtain a CDL license by participating in a company sponsored CDL training paid for by the agency.

  General Engineering Tech II

  Education:

  • High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

  Experience:

  • 6 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
  • Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

  Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  
  Licenses and Certifications:

  • • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
    • Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License without transmission restrictions or obtain a CDL license by participating in a company sponsored CDL training paid for by the agency.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Commercial Driver’s License

  
  Competencies:

  General Engineering Tech I or II

  • Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes.
  • Using basic mathematical fundamentals.
  • Maintaining a safe working relationship.
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
  • Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
  • Using light highway equipment.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  General Engineering Tech I or II

  • Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
  • Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
  • 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 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.
  • Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
  • Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.
  • Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia.
  • Works in narrow aisles or passageways.
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
  • Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.; 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).
  • Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
  • Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
  • Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing-prolonged periods of time.
  • Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
  • Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
  • Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.
  • Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand; grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
  • Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects.
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
  • Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading; visual inspection of small defects/parts; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.
  • Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills; operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment; determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

  Conditions of Employment:

  Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

  • 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.
  • Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
  • Required to work weekends and holidays.
  • Required to work in inclement weather conditions.
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
  • Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

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  TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

  To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

  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 Action of 1990.

  Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

• About the company

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