Highway Maintenance Technician I or II - Abilene, TX

Are you passionate about making a difference and love working outdoors? TxDOT has an incredible opportunity for a Highway Maintenance Technician I or II for the Taylor County Maintenance Office. This is not just a job; it is a chance to be part of a team that is dedicated to ensuring the safety of our roads and communities. We pride ourselves on a supportive atmosphere, a leadership team that truly values work-life balance, and a commitment to your professional growth.

Salary Plan/Grade:

• Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($50,004 - $61,129/yearly)

• Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($51,000 - $64,468/yearly)

   

*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 need

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)

 Transportation Maintenance Tech I:

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.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II:

Performs 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 contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.

Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.

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.

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.

Operates heavy equipment such as 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 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.

Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.

Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems. 

Operates complex heavy equipment such as motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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 required for Transportation Maintenance Tech I:

•    Valid Driver License at time of application - This position requires driving a state vehicle.

•    Must have a *Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions, or have obtained a CDL "A” License within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

The following License is required for the Transportation Maintenance Tech II:

•    Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions at time of application - This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 30 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

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Some Skill in:

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Operating light and heavy highway equipment

Using applicable electronic test equipment

Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:

Considerable knowledge of:

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

Proficient skill in:

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise and 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.

Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

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.

Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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