Transportation Maint Tech -III​/Levelland

Overview

Transportation Maintenance Tech I-III — Levelland, TX. TxDOT’s Levelland Maintenance Section seeks a Transportation Main Tech I-III to work out of the Levelland Maintenance Office. The team focuses on pavement scores and road maintenance and is recognized as a model within the district.

Statewide TxDOT has a diverse workforce and offers opportunities to build an exciting career. This position supports routine transportation operations and maintenance tasks.

• Minimum Salary: 40,918.00
• Maximum Salary: 71,055.00
• Pay Basis:
  Yearly
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Benefits and Perks:
  Retirement Plans;
  Alternative/ Flexible Work Schedules;
  Paid Leave and Holidays;
  Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees;
  On-the-Job Training;
  Tuition Assistance;
  Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives;
  Career Development and Advancement Opportunities;
  Family-Friendly Policies

For a complete list of the total compensation package, please visit the Total Compensation Package website and Benefits at a Glance pages.

• Work Locations:
  Hockley County Maintenance, 1501 SH 114 E, Levelland 79336
• Travel:
  Yes, approximately 10% of the time
• Shift: Day
• Location Flexibility:
  Onsite

• Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support: roadway maintenance and repair; operation of light and heavy equipment; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and assisting the public during emergencies.
• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding; uses/moves equipment and materials related to these activities.
• Assists with traffic control: places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic; determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices; inspects barricades for compliance.
• 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 restrooms; cleans litter and debris; mows rights-of-way and performs landscaping tasks.
• Operates light equipment (e.g., front-end loader, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, mower) and performs PMI, routine servicing and minor repairs; completes required reports (timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, PMI).
• Assists with inspections for maintenance contracts, supports emergency operations, and responds to incidents as needed.

• TMT I:
  No experience required
• TMT II: 1 year of experience
• TMT III: 2 years of experience
• * Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work. Substitutions for minimum qualifications may apply with related technical training or education.

• Valid driver’s license at time of application; position requires driving a state vehicle
• Commercial Class A Driver’s License with an N endorsement or CDL A within 120 calendar days from date of employment
• U.S. Military CDL equivalency considerations: candidates may need to obtain Texas Class A CDL within 120 days of employment

• Commercial Driver’s License
• The following competencies apply to Transportation Maintenance Tech I– knowledge of intermodal transportation construction and maintenance, inspection methods, materials, safety standards, and maintenance concepts; skills in using computers, tools, and equipment; ability to follow instructions
• Additional competencies for Tech II include inspection methods, basic vehicle maintenance, coordinating labor, materials, and equipment, prioritizing work, and using computer systems
• Additional competencies for Tech III include advanced knowledge of intermodal construction, plans, specifications, and estimating; proficiency in public relations and operation of light/heavy equipment

• Protective gear required (including respirator, hard hat, steel-toed boots) and related…