Transportation Maintenance Technician I/II/III: Bastrop Maintenance Office (Austin District)

About the role

This position 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 helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites;
• assists stranded motorists as required;
• assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products;
• operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.

Requirements

Essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, and III include:

• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites;
• assists stranded motorists as required;
• assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products;
• operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.

Qualifications

Education: No education required.

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT): Transportation Maintenance Tech I = No experience required Transportation Maintenance Tech II = 1 year* Transportation Maintenance Tech III = 2 years*

Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications . Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 1 YEAR from date of employment.

Current and Previous permanent employees (does not include Summer Internships) do not qualify for the Recruitment Bonus.

Skills

The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, and III include:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work;
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance;
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals;
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments;
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems;
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade;
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment;
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others;
• Communicate effectively;
• Follow verbal and written instructions.

Benefits

Salary Plan/Grade: Transportation Maintenance Technician I: A16 ($40,918 - $61,130/yearly) Transportation Maintenance Technician II: A17 ($42,976 - $64,469/yearly) Transportation Maintenance Technician III: A18 ($45,521 - $71,055/yearly)

Benefits And Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• 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.