Transportation Maintenance Tech I - No Experience Required

Transportation Maintenance Tech I

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a difference with roadway maintenance operations in the fastest growing county in Texas? This is the job for you! TxDOT's Waller County Maintenance Section is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated individual to serve as a Transportation Maintenance Tech. This is a challenging and rewarding job, repairing and maintaining Waller county roads is not only a job but also a learning opportunity.

Come join a fast-paced office with a great group of experienced workers and you can make a difference too!

Minimum Salary: $40,918.00

Maximum Salary: $51,600.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Locations:
Waller County Maint Office

400 FM 1488

Hempstead, TX 77445

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week;
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

No education required.

Experience:

No experience required

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 180 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 180 days of employment.

Competencies:

• Some knowledge of:
  Materials used in highway/bridge…