Texas Department of Transportation
Highway Maintenance Tech I or II - Mitchell County - (Job Number: 2401338)
PayCompetitive
LocationColorado City/Texas
Employment typeOther
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Job Description
- Req#: 18476
- 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
- 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 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
!*!TxDOT’s Abilene District is looking for a Highway Maintenance Tech I or II (General Transportation Tech I or II) in the Mitchell County Maintenance Office. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Hidden BenefitsTo view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits-at-a-GlanceAlso, check out a few of our employees’ testimonies of why they’ve chosen TxDOT: Why we choose TxDOTSalary Plan/Grade:• General Transportation Tech I: A16 ($37,918.00 - $58,130.00/yearly)• General Transportation Tech II: A17 ($39,976.00 - $61,399.00/yearly)*The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Mitchell County Maint Section (08MTCHLLCO)
2332 N HWY 208
Colorado City, 79512
!*!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:
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)
!*!General Transportation Tech I: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.General Transportation Tech II:Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and/or material and process inspections; 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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.The essential duties for the General Transportation 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.• Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.• 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.• Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.• Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.• 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 yard 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 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.• Assists with inspecting 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.• Performs other job responsibilities as assignedAdditional duties for General Transportation Tech II include:• Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.• 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.• Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures.• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.• 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.• 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.• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.!*!Minimum Qualifications for all levels:Education: None in formal educationMinimum Qualifications for General Transportation Tech I:Experience: NONEGeneral Transportation Tech II requires the following:Experience: 1 year in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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/or Certifications required for General Transportation Tech I:• Valid Driver License at time of application - This position requires driving a state vehicle.• Must have a *Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions, or have obtained within 120 calendar days from date of employment.The following License is required for the General Transportation Tech II:• Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions at time of application - This position requires driving a state vehicle.Preferred Qualifications:• Commercial Driver’s LicenseThe required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include:Some knowledge of:• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques• 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 codesSome 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 relationshipAbility to:• Follow verbal and written instructionsAdditional competencies for General Transportation Tech II include:Considerable knowledge of:• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codesProficient skill in:• Using basic mathematical fundamentals• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systemsThe physical requirements and working conditions for the General Transportation Tech I and II include:• 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• 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• 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• 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 visual inspection of small defects/parts• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structuresConditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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
!*!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
The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.