Transport Maint Crew Chief- Brownfield

About the role

The Crew Chief leads maintenance crews in the field, ensuring highways remain safe, reliable, and ready to serve the traveling public. Key responsibilities include managing emergency response, overseeing maintenance activities, and setting a standard for safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and organize response of crews.
• Affords assistance in administration of the maintenance section.
• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
• Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
• Maintains materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.

Requirements

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
• Experience: 5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Qualifications

• Competencies: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work; The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials; Incident management procedures; Inventory/stock control procedures; Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes; Maintenance contract inspection procedures; Expert skill in Operating light and heavy highway equipment; Proficient skill in Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others; Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment; Training in a classroom, office, or field environment; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others; Maintaining a safe working environment; Ability to Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

Expert skill in Operating light and heavy highway equipment; Proficient skill in Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others; Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment; Training in a classroom, office, or field environment; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others; Maintaining a safe working environment; Ability to Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

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

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time