Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II (roadway maintenance) - Sonora

About the role

The Transportation Maintenance Tech I and II positions at the San Angelo District's Sonora Maintenance Office handle a variety of tasks including sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level-up, seal coat, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pickup, project inspection, vehicle maintenance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts;
• Performs basic welding as needed;
• Moves/picks up litter and roadway debris;
• 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;
• Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices;
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck;
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems;
• Helps the public during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.

Requirements

Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Qualifications

• No formal education required;
• TMT I: No experience required;
• TMT II: 1 year experience;
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application;
• Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.

Skills

• Some knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work;
• 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;
• Maintaining a safe working relationship;
• Following verbal and written instructions;
• Physical abilities to 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;
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling;
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s);
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction;
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication;
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment;
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

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.