Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a strong team? TxDOT ' s Pharr District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II (Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II) in Brownsville, TX.
We ' re looking for a well-rounded individual who likes to work outside and operate heavy equipment such as front end loaders, backhoes and dump trucks. If SAFET Y is your priority, TxDOT is the place for you. If you enjoy spending time with great coworkers, we've got you covered!
TxDOT offers great benefits such as paid holidays, paid health insurance and other wellness benefits. How about flexible work schedules? We got that too! No high school diploma? No Problem tell us about your experience working on roadways, bridges, and ditches.
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Salary Range:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I (A 16): $51,600.00 - $61, 130.00/annually
$4,300.00 - $5,094.16/monthly
Transportation Maintenance Tech II (A 17): $55,200.00 - 64,469.00/annually
$4,600.00 - $5,372.41 /monthly
Important: The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors. and base 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 inspection 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 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 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 sites signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
Essential 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 highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
- 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.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education for Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II:
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 US 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.
Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Competencies:
The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I and II include:
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
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.