General Transp Tech I, II or III with the Dallas District Maintenance Office

Position Information

TxDOT Dallas District Maintenance Team is looking for a General Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II, or III in Mesquite. You're encouraged to apply if you enjoy a field and office work balance.

Salary Range for each Position Level

Position Title:

Salary Grade / Range:

General Transportation Tech I

A16: $40,918.00- $61,130.00

General Transportation Tech II

A17: $42,976.00 - $64,469.00

General Transportation Tech III

A18: $45,521.00 - $71,055.00

"Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position will be updated to reflect new salary limits Texas State Auditor's Office - Salary Schedules"

This position is for a General Transportation Tech I, II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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

In this position your will be responsible for seal coat plans and preparation, seal coat inspections, bridge inspections and monitoring reports, and emergency operations. 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 General Transportation Tech I, II and III include:

• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• 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.
• Helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for General Transportation Tech II and III include:

• Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.
• 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 construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures.
• Inspects routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications.

Additional duties for General Transportation Tech III include:

• Inspects routine and non-routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: No education required.

Experience: GTT I = No experience required; GTT II = 1 year experience*; GTT 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 fulltime 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.
    • Safety Impact Certificate

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

Competencies:

The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I, II and III 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

Some Skill in:

• • • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
    • Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
    • Maintaining a safe working relationship

Ability to:

• • • Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech II and III include:

Considerable knowledge of:

• • • Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

Proficient skill in:

• • • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech III include:

Proficient Skill in:

• • • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

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
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

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.