Maintenance Regional Transportation Tech I, II or III

Position Information

The newly formed Maintenance Specialty Crews Section of the Maintenance Division is looking for a Regional Transportation Technician based in the Houston District. This is an exciting career opportunity for the right candidate who enjoys a fast-paced work environment, thrive on a variety of challenging work, interact with employees at all levels and is looking to join a diverse workforce where you can build an exciting career.

Work Location is: 7303 Mesa Dr. Houston, TX 77028

This job will require 90% overnight travel, and the applicant must live within 140 miles or 2 hours of the work location.

Position Title Salary Grade / Range

• MNT Regional Transportation Tech I A16: $40,918 - $61,130
• MNT Regional Transportation Tech II A17: $42,976 - $64,469
• MNT Regional Transportation Tech III A18: $45,521 - $71,055

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.

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 website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

MNT Regional Transportation Tech I

Travels with Regional Crews throughout the state to perform 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 extensive travel. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

MNT Regional Transportation Tech II

Travels with Regional Crews throughout the state to perform moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as maintenance contract and/or material and process inspections; 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 extensive travel. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

MNT Regional Transportation Tech III

Travels with Regional Crews throughout the state to perform highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair. Operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Work requires extensive travel. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

MNT Regional Transportation Tech I:

• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• 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.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; performs highway striping operations; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

MNT Regional Transportation Tech II:

All of the above and:

• 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.
• 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.

MNT Regional Transportation Tech III:

All of the above and:

• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• Trains other employees.
• Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

No education required.

Experience

All levels: Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

• MNT Regional Transportation Tech I: No experience required.
• MNT Regional Transportation Tech II: 1 year transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
• MNT Regional Transportation Tech III: 2 years transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• MNT Regional Transportation Tech I: Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
• MNT Regional Transportation Tech II/III: Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire.

Competencies:

MNT Regional Transportation Tech I:

• Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and
  
  maintenance work
• 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
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
• Using of light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions

MNT Regional Transportation Tech II:

All the above and:

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

MNT Regional Transportation Tech III:

All the above and:

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

MNT Regional Transportation Tech I:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

MNT Regional Transportation Tech II and III:

All the above and

• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

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