Transportation Maint Tech I/II/III (Special Jobs)

TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III for our Special Jobs Section based in Odessa, 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:

Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance 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.

TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III for our Special Jobs Section based in Odessa, 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:

Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually
Transportation Maintenance 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.

Odessa Area Engineer/Maint (06ECTORCO)
3901 E HWY 80/2201 E LOOP 338
Odessa, 79761

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/II/III include:

• 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.

• 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 heavy equipment such as a 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.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

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/II/III include:

• 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.

• 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 heavy equipment such as a 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.

• 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 without transmission restrictions and 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 either obtaining the Class A CDL or within 30 days of the date of hire.
• Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL without transmission restrictions within 120 days of employment and an "N" endorsement within 30 days of either obtaining the Class A CDL or within 30 days of the date of hire. 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