General Transportation Tech I or II

Position Information

TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for a General Transportation Tech I or II based in Saginaw, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk! Work Location: 508 Blue Mound Road, Saginaw, Tx. 76179

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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

This posting is for one (1) General Transportation Tech I or II position, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. 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. Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position has been updated to reflect new salary limits. Texas State Auditor's Office - Salary Schedules

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:

The essential duties for the General Transportation 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.
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
• 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.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications.
• Works on a survey crew; operates survey instruments such as theodolite, transit and level, electronic distance meter, and total survey station.
• Performs other job responsibilities 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:

General Transportation Tech I & II

• Valid driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

General Transportation Tech II

• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License

Competencies:

The required competencies for the General Transportation 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

Some Skill in:

• • • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
    • 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

Ability to:

• • • Follow verbal and written instructions

Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech II include:

Considerable knowledge of:

• • • Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
    • Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
    • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Proficient skill in:

• • • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
    • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
    • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

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 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions within 1 hour.