Roadway Maintenance Technician

About the role

NTE, NTE 35W, and LBJ are Cintra-led managed-lanes projects in North Texas. The North Tarrant Express (NTE) reconstructed 13.3 miles of I-820/SH-183, reducing congestion time by 70% and increasing average speed by 15% since opening in October 2014. The North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W) spans 16.8 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to Eagle Parkway at the north end of Alliance Airport, adding general highway lanes, frontage roads, and tolled express lanes. The LBJ Express is the largest P3 operation in Texas, relieving congestion along I-635 and I-35E with a 60% decrease in congestion time and a 10% increase in average speed since opening in September 2015.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned automotive and construction equipment such as tractors, mowers, sweepers, flush trucks, tow trucks, bucket trucks, and snow plow trucks.
• Inspect equipment for proper operating condition, make minor repairs or adjustments, lubricate, and assist in making repairs as required.
• Perform miscellaneous duties including snow and ice control, general traffic control, pavement repair, painting, re-lamping, and miscellaneous barrier repairs.
• Provide landscaping, debris and animal removal from the roadway; repair signs, bridges, and guardrails.
• Provide incident response to disabled vehicles on the roadway.
• Perform miscellaneous building maintenance.
• Guide and/or train less experienced personnel on equipment operation and roadway maintenance.
• Receive assignments from the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager and, on occasions, supervise personnel on various job assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent, or higher.
• 0–3+ years of experience in the maintenance or construction industries.
• Previous experience with construction vehicles.
• General knowledge of all roadway maintenance operations is desired.
• Experience interacting with the public is desirable; service-oriented is highly desired.
• Willingness to obtain a CDL Class A license required within a designated period but no more than 12 months from the date of employment.
• Current Class B license required; Class A is preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The work environment may be moderate to high noise levels due to heavy machinery.
• Must be able to drive heavy equipment; some roadway travel required.
• Must be able to individually lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to change shifts including from day to night shift as needed to ensure coverage.
• May be required to work off-hours on a regularly scheduled basis or be on call, especially during extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in high places.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, drive, and sit for long periods of time.
• Willing/able to work in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold (including snow, sleet, and ice), rain, and flooded areas.