Transportation Maint Tech I/II

About the Role

Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as roadway maintenance and repair, light and heavy equipment operation, preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies. Work involves contact with private entities and requires adherence to standard practices with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying, repairing, and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs basic welding as needed.
• Assists local law enforcement at accident sites and helps stranded motorists.
• Provides traffic control by placing and gathering cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic.
• Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves them.
• Inspects barricades for compliance with standards.
• Maintains highways, rights-of-way, picnic and rest areas, maintenance yards, and comfort stations.
• Performs roadway repairs, erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers, and signs.
• Hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Mows rights-of-way and performs plant and landscape maintenance, including trimming trees and brush.
• Operates light equipment such as front-end loaders, pneumatic rollers, rotary brooms, spreader boxes, backhoes, street sweepers, and mowers.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment.
• Completes reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
• Assists during emergencies (e.g., floods, tornadoes, snowstorms) by sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, and helping the public.
• Inspects maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Maintenance Tech II

• Serves as the sole maintenance contract inspector on small projects.
• Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction sites for compliance with specifications and safety regulations.
• Maintains construction project and bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork.
• Operates heavy equipment such as large front-end loaders, tractor-trailer haul trucks, draglines, shovels, paint stripers, and dump trucks.
• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs welding.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures to ensure compliance with Department specifications.
• Works on survey crews and operates survey instruments.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

Qualifications

• Education: No education required.
• Experience:
  • TMT I: No experience required.
  • TMT II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work. Related technical training may substitute for experience on a year-per-year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Valid driver’s license at the time of application.
  • Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement within 120 calendar days of employment.
  • Military or veteran candidates with equivalent licenses must obtain a Texas Class "A" CDL within 120 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License.

Skills

• Knowledge of transportation engineering construction and maintenance methods, procedures, equipment, and materials.
• Skill in using computers, hand and power tools, and light/heavy highway equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, maintain safety standards, and work independently.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Required to wear protective gear (respirator, hard hat, steel-toed boots, etc.).
• Exposed to extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, and hazards (moving vehicles, mechanical parts, chemicals).
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, hearing, and visual acuity.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
• Subject to random drug testing for safety impact positions.
• Must report for duty within 45 minutes of notification for emergency situations.

Benefits

• Retirement plans.
• Alternative and flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• 100% health premium coverage for full-time employees.
• On-the-job training and tuition assistance.
• Holistic wellness program with leave incentives.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Family-friendly policies and programs.

TxDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. This position is based in Brownfield, TX, and offers an opportunity to work outdoors, maintain roadways, and ensure public safety.