Highway Maintenance Tech I/II/III - Karnes City

Highway Maintenance Tech I/II/III - Karnes City - (2401617) Position Information TxDOT’s Karnes City Maintenance office is responsible for maintaining around 630 lane miles throughout Karnes County.
Our General Transportation Technicians (Highway Maintenance Techs) are the heart of TxDOT and play a vital role in ensuring a safe throughway for the traveling public.
This office utilizes light and heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoes, skid steers and motor graders, just to name a few.
At the Karnes Maintenance Office, we have three core values: Improve our safety, value our employees, and preserve our assets.
We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life.
TxDOT offers a wide array of programs including Health Premiums paid at 100% for Fulltime employees, Compressed Work Schedules, Paid Leave/Holidays, Wellness Leave Incentive, Career Development Programs, Tuition Assistance, and many other benefits.
In this position you will perform 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.
As a General Transportation Tech III, General Transportation Tech II, or General Transportation Tech I; you will report to the Maintenance Section Supervisor, Maintenance Section Assistant, and the Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief.
If you are ready to grow an exciting career, let’s talk! Salary Breakdown: General Transp Tech I: A16 $37,918- $58,130 annually General Transp Tech II: A17 $39,976- $61,399 annually General Transp Tech III: A18 $42,521- $67,671 annually This position is for a General Transp Tech I, II, or III.
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants' work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors.
Minimum Salary: 37,918.
00 Maximum Salary: 67,671.
00 Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Locations: Karnes City-Karnes Co Ae/Maint 800 S 181 Karnes City 78118 Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Mon-Thurs; 7:00 am- 5:30pm Location Flexibility: Onsite 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 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.
Maintains picnic and rest areas.
nights-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 yards 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 time-keeping equipment forms, inventory.
accident forms.
and PMI.
Performs other Job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for General Transportation 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 Maintains highways and rights-of way.
performs highly skilled roadway repairs erects and repairs guard rails highway markers and signs hauls materials and equipment to Job sites.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
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.
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 General Transportation 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 performed meets project specifications.
Trains other employees.
Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists.
Identifies, analyzes.
and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
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.
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: 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.
General Transp Tech I: Must have or be able to obtain a Class "A" Commercial Drivers license within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
Must have or be able to obtain an "N" Tank endorsement on CDL within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
General Transp Tech II and III: Must have a Class "A" Commercial Drivers license at time of application.
Must have or be able to obtain an "N" Tank endorsement on CDL 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 within 120 days of employment.
https://www.
fmcsa.
dot.
gov/military-skills-test-waiver Preferred Qualifications: Licenses and Certifications: Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License with "N" Tank endorsement Competencies: The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include: The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Follow verbal and written instructions Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech II include: Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations Using basic mathematical fundamentals Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech III include: Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements Plan review methods, processes and procedures Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external Prioritizing and organizing work assignments 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 inside and outside environmental conditions 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 arm(s) in any direction Standing-prolonged periods of time Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks, long distance/from one work site to another Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists.
hands, and/or fingers Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals 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 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
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.
Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Level: Non-Management Job Posting: Apr 19, 2024, 9:09:49 AM Unposting Date: May 3, 2024, 11:59:00 PM State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II/III State Job Code/s: 9305/9306/9307 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 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.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
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texas.
gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information