General Transp Tech I or II - Colorado Co Maint

Position Information

TxDOT's Yoakum District is looking for a General Transp Tech I or II in the Colorado County Maintenance Section located in Columbus, Texas. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position! Please apply if you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges, a diverse work experience and opportunities for growth.

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 an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at hidden_benefits.pdf (txdot.gov)

Benefits and Perks

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 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

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:

- Maintains highways and right-of-ways; performs skilled roadway repairs, erects and repairs guardrails, highway markers and signs, hauls equipment and materials to the job site.

- Operates various light and heavy equipment

- Performs preventative maintenance inspections, routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment.

- Assists the public during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, accidents, or hazmat spills.

- Assist with traffic control; place and gather cones, warning signs and barricades, flag traffic; and as required moves items related to these activities, including removing debris from roadways.

- Assists in repairing and installing signs, delineation, mail box supports and post.

- Use of hand and power tools, and handling material weighing up to 50lbs.

- Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: No education required.

Experience: GTT I = No experience required; GTT 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 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.
    • 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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License

Competencies:

- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.

- Using basic mathematical fundamentals

- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.

- Using of light and heavy highway equipment

- Follow verbal and written instructions

- Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems.

- Communicate effectively

- Maintaining a safe working relationship

- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

- Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather but not temperature changes

- Subject to outside environmental conditions, no effective weather protection

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

- Subject to noise

- Subject to vibration

- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.

- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.

- Reaching-extending hand (s) and arms (s) in any direction.

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