Transport Maint Crew Chief - Dalhart

Essential Duties

• Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities.
• Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section.
• Responds to emergency notifications as needed.
• Contact with private entities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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; Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations.
• 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.
• 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.

Competencies

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Inventory/stock control procedures.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Coinciding labor, materials, and equipment.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat.
• Subject to noise.
• Subject to vibration.
• 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.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.