Highway Maintenance Tech I or II

About the role

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 assisting the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities and follows standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Responsibilities

Transportation Maintenance Tech I

• Assists in identifying, repairing, and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs basic welding as needed; uses/moves equipment, tools, materials, and products related to these activities.
• Assists local law enforcement officials at accident sites and 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 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; picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Mows rights-of-way and picnic/rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
• Operates light equipment such as 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; completes required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
• Assists during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills by sanding/cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, and helping the public.
• Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II (additional duties)

• Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on small projects.
• Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications, 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.
• 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 front-end loader (one and a half cubic yard or more), tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs welding; uses/moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• Inspects routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures to ensure compliance with Department specifications.
• Works on a survey crew; operates survey instruments such as theodolite, transit, level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education: No education required.

Experience:

• Transportation Maintenance Tech I: No experience required.
• Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work. Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent. Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may substitute for experience on a year-per-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application.
• Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or a CDL "A” License within 180 calendar days from date of employment.
• US Military CDL equivalent candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 180 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Skills

Transportation Maintenance Tech I

• Some knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• Some knowledge of 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; and applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• Some skill in using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems; using hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade; operating light and heavy highway equipment.
• Ability to maintain a safe working relationship and follow verbal and written instructions.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II (additional skills)

• Considerable knowledge of applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques; basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance, and repair procedures; applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• Proficient skill in coordinating labor, materials, and equipment; prioritizing and organizing work assignments; using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.

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°F and/or above 100°F for more than one hour).
• Subject to noise and vibration.
• Subject to hazards such as moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions including fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and 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 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; determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test for safety impact positions.
• Subject to random drug testing as this is a Safety Impact position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Note: The Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation (49 CFR Part 40) does not authorize “medical marijuana” as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result.

Pay

• Transportation Maintenance Tech I: $44,000 - $61,130 yearly.
• Transportation Maintenance Tech II: $44,000 - $64,469 yearly.

Qualification and experience will determine the applicant's position and pay.

Benefits

• 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
• Company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment; full salary during training with lodging, transportation, and per-diem provided if necessary.

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many offices statewide are designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.