Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II - Longview Maintenance

If you like working outdoors in a job that allows you to contribute to the safety of the traveling public, TxDOT’s Tyler District has the perfect job for you! Throughout the Tyler District you will find a welcoming atmosphere and leadership that promotes safety and a good work/life balance. The Tyler District Longview Maintenance Office has an opening for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II based in Longview Texas. Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS! TxDOT offers company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation and perdiem provided, if necessary.

Salary Range:

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

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

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 need.

If you like working outdoors in a job that allows you to contribute to the safety of the traveling public, TxDOT’s Tyler District has the perfect job for you! Throughout the Tyler District you will find a welcoming atmosphere and leadership that promotes safety and a good work/life balance. The Tyler District Longview Maintenance Office has an opening for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II based in Longview Texas. Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS! TxDOT offers company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation and perdiem provided, if necessary.

Salary Range:

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

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

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 need.

Longview Area Engineer/Maint (10GREGGCO)
4549A W LOOP 281
Longview, 75604

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)

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)

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 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.

• 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

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

• 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 skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.

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 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.

• 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

Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

• 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 skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.

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. 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 Transportation Maintenance 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