Transport Maint Crew Chief - Ralls, TX

About the role

The Ralls Maintenance Section is seeking a Transportation Crew Chief to lead a skilled team responsible for maintaining the roadways that connect our communities. This position plays a key role in supporting transportation infrastructure.

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.
• Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
• 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.
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors and sign technicians.
• 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).

Qualifications

• 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.
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability.

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.
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Subject to frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, and using fine motor skills.
• Subject to frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

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.