Roadway Maintenance Tech I, II, or III at Texas Department of Transportation

Kaufman, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Light Equipment Operation, Heavy Equipment Operation, Roadway Maintenance, Traffic Control, Preventive Maintenance, Welding, Material Handling, Emergency Response, Contract Maintenance Inspection, Safety Standards, Equipment Repair, Public Assistance, Flagging Traffic, Landscape Maintenance, Report Completion

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Roadway Maintenance Tech I: Performs routine (Learning) transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: construction, maintenance, and/or material and process inspection; 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. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Roadway Maintenance Tech II: Performs moderately complex (Intermediate) transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: construction, contract maintenance, and material and process inspections 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. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Roadway Maintenance Tech III: Performs highly complex (Advanced) transportation operations or maintenance support work such as construction, contract maintenance, and material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties: Roadway Maintenance Tech I, II, or III: Learns to operate 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. Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Assists in identifying, repairing, and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities. 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. Move/picks up litter and roadway debris. Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush. 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. Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters-Must be able to respond 24/7 when notified. Assists in sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Additional duties for a Roadway Maintenance Tech II include: Inspects construction and routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. 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 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Additional duties for a Roadway Maintenance Tech III include: Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites. Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large grader, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor and profiling/milling machine. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: No education required. Experience: GTT I = No experience required GTT II = 1 year experience* GTT III = 2 years experience* *Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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 120 calendar days from date of employment. Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver Preferred Qualifications: Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License Competencies: The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include: 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 Some Skill in: 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 Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech II include: Considerable knowledge of: Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes Proficient skill in: Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech III include: Extensive Knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Proficient Skill in: Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external Using of light and heavy highway equipment Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to noise and vibration Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Medium work: 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 Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist 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 Conditions of Employment: Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position. Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations. Positions require day and/or night work.

Responsibilities

Roadway Maintenance Technicians at all levels perform transportation operations and maintenance support, including construction, roadway repair, equipment operation, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies. Higher levels involve contract maintenance inspection and training others.