Traffic Systems Technician I or II

About the role

The TxDOT Beaumont District is seeking a Traffic Systems Technician I or II based in their District Headquarters location at 8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77708.

Responsibilities

• Assists in collecting and downloading vehicle classification and Weight-In-Motion (WIM) data.
• Assists in inspecting construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install and maintain traffic-related systems/equipment in accordance with plans and specifications and contract requirements.
• Assists in installing, maintaining, modifying, adjusting, testing, troubleshooting, inspecting and/or repair of electronic traffic control, communication, traffic data collection, and/or illumination systems.
• Assists in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and software pertaining to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System.
• Assists in responding to complaints and identifying problems regarding traffic signal timing/traffic congestion and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and problem solves possible new site characteristics.
• Installs, maintains and replaces TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cables; monitors communication devices/systems; as required moves related equipment/items.
• Installs, maintains, modifies, adjusts, tests, troubleshoots, inspects and/or repairs electronic traffic control, communication, traffic data collection and/or illumination systems.
• Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience: Traffic Systems Tech I: No experience required Traffic Systems Tech II: 1 YEAR Construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/ installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate - Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Commercial Driver's License.

Competencies

• Traffic Systems Tech I: Construction equipment operations Electrical construction procedures Concepts, techniques and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and related technologies Using, maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Traffic Systems Tech II: Construction equipment operations Electrical construction procedures Concepts, techniques and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and related technologies Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps Using, maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently carry or lift 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
• Reaching-extending hands and arms in any direction
• Pushing- using upper extremeties to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Lifting- raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

Conditions of Employment

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. 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.

Position Information

To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.

Benefits and Perks

• 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