• Job Description

  Req#: 18158
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  TxDOT's Childress District is looking for a Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II (General Transport Tech I or II) based in Paducah TX. Become part of a Winning Team and help Texas move forward! We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. Bring your expertise to help maintain Texas roads and bridges. If you enjoy working outside and want to make Texas roads safer for you and your family while building an exciting career, let’s talk!

  We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

  RECRUITMENT BONUS AVAILABLE: Eligible external applicant(s) selected for this position may receive a recruitment bonus. An employee who receives a recruitment bonus must remain with the department for 12 calendar months after the date of receiving the recruitment bonus payment or refund all or part of the bonus as clarified on Form 2232.

  Class A CDL without restrictions - $3,000.00
  Eligible External applicant with No Class A CDL - $2,000.00

  This position is for One Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II (General Transportation Tech I or II). The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

  
  Cottle/King County Maint (25COTTLECO)
  200 US 70 E
  Paducah, 79248-0369
  
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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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  Roadway Maintenance Tech I: Performs routine (Learning) transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: construction, maintenance, and/or material and process inspection; 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.

  Roadway Maintenance 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.

  Essential Duties:

  Roadway Maintenance Tech I/II:

  • Learns to operate 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.
  • Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
  • 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.
  • Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
  • Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters-Must be able to respond 24/7 when notified. Assists in sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  • Inspects construction and routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

  
  

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Experience:
  Roadway Maintenance Tech I: No previous experience required.

  Roadway Maintenance Tech 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)

  *Related technical training or education from an accredited institution 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 Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" or have obtained a CDL Class "A”, after completing training.

  Education: No formal education required

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Commercial Driver’s License

  Competencies:

  • Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
  • The use of applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade.
  • The use of light and heavy highway equipment.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights.
  • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
  • Follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance, and repair procedures.
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  Standing-prolonged periods of time.

  Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

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

  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.
  • Must be able to report for duty within XX 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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