Transportation Maintenance Tech I​/II - Lampasas

Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II
- Lampasas

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that keeps our roads safe and functional? We're looking for a General Transportation Tech I or II to join our Lampasas Co Maintenance team and play a vital role in ensuring smooth transportation operations. From maintaining and repairing roadways to operating both light and heavy equipment, your contributions will keep things running smoothly.

You'll also be performing preventive maintenance, assisting with traffic control, and providing crucial help to the public during emergency situations. This role offers the chance to make a real impact on your community, all while working independently and following established guidelines. If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for service, we want to hear from you! We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment.

Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided, if necessary. Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,200 - $4,500/monthly

Important:
As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete a simulation designed to evaluate practical application of concepts relevant to the role. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: $50,000.00

Maximum Salary: $54,000.00

Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,200 - $4,500/monthly

Pay Basis:
Yearly

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Locations:
Lampasas Co Ae/Maintenance Sec 1133 N US 281 Lampasas 76550

Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details:
Monday
- Friday 7am
-3:30pm

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

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 In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.

These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

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

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

• 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
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

• * Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project
• * Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• * Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs…