Transportation Maintenance Tech I​/II; roadway maintenance - Sterling

Transportation Maintenance Technician I/II

Join a team that keeps our Texas transportation systems running smoothly and safely! As a Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II (highway maintenance worker), you'll play a vital role in maintaining the 715 miles of US and State highways, and farm to market roads across Sterling and Glasscock counties. Our workforce consists of 13 full time employees with duties ranging from sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level-up, seal coat, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pick-up, project inspection, vehicle maintenance and much more.

We offer company sponsored CDL training with no upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary. If you're looking for a stable job with lots of paid time off, apply now!

Work Schedule:

Monday
-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16): $40,918 - $61,130 annually

Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469 annually

Minimum Salary: $40,918.00

Maximum Salary: $64,469.00

Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,100 - $4,500 monthly

Pay Basis:
Yearly

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Locations:
Sterling City Maintenance Sect
5580 NORTH US 87

Sterling City
76951

Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details:
Mon - Thurs, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

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.

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:
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. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. 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 comfort stations. 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.

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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:
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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

No education required. Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT): TMT I = No experience required TMT II = 1 year experience
* * 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.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a…