Transportation Maint Tech I, II, or III - Liberty Maint.

About the role

This role is the perfect blend of hands-on work, team work, and the satisfaction of knowing you're helping keep our community moving safely and smoothly. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, this is your chance to work outdoors, learn valuable skills, operate cool equipment, and be part of a crew that takes pride in a job well done.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts;
• Performs basic welding as needed;
• Uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities;
• Supports local law enforcement officials at accident sites;
• Helps stranded motorists;
• Plays traffic control roles;
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards;
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way;
• Performs roadway repairs;
• Erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs;
• Hauls materials and equipment to job sites;
• Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations;
• Moves/picks up litter and roadway debris;
• Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas;
• Trims trees and brush;
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower;
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI;
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills;
• Aids in inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

Qualifications

• No formal education required;
• TMT I: No experience required;
• TMT II: 1 year experience;
• TMT III: 2 years experience;
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application;
• Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or CDL "A” License within 180 calendar days from the enrollment in a CDL training program.

Skills

• Some knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work;
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques;
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance;
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements;
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes;
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems;
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade;
• Using of light and heavy highway equipment;
• Following verbal and written instructions;
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment;
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external;
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment;
• Physical abilities to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs., climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, hear, and see at normal speaking levels.

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.