Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III - Freer Maintenance

About the role

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District seeks Transportation Maintenance Techs to join their team in Freer, Texas. This position is responsible for performing routine transportation operations or maintenance support work, including roadway maintenance and repair, light and heavy equipment operation, preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Operates light and heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, pneumatic rollers, rotary brooms, spreaders, backhoes, street sweepers, and mowers.
• 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.
• Trains other employees.

Requirements

• Education: No formal education required.
• Experience:
  • TMT I: No experience required.
  • TMT II: 1 year experience.
  • TMT III: 2 years experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver’s license and Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" endorsement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work; materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance; maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements; applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• Skills: Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems; using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade; maintaining a safe working relationship.

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