Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II/III (Pecos)
Job Description
TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III for our Pecos Maintenance Office based in Pecos, Texas. We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!
Perform work that affects everyone on the roadway. Each day is new experience. Your office is outside. Learn to operate ‘Big Kid Tonka Toys’ construction equipment. 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. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Come join us and grow with the state!
Salary Plan/Grade:
Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually
Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually
Tech III: A18 ($56,400.00 - $71,055.00) annually
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.
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 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.
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 a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large drag line, 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.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include:
Inspects 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.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work preformed meets project specifications.
Trains other employees
provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
No education required.
Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):
TMT I = No experience required
TMT II = 1 year experience*
TMT III = 2 years 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.
- Must have or obtain an "N" endorsement within 30 days of hire or within 30 days of receiving a Class "A" CDL.
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 skill in:
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
using basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
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
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include:
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Additional competencies for Transportation Maintenance Tech III include:
Extensive Knowledge of:
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
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
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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.
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
- Required to work weekends and holidays.
- Required to work in inclement weather conditions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
- Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situation
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.