Texas Department of Transportation
General Transportation Tech I
Texas Department of Transportation, Rosenberg, Texas, United States, 77471
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Essential Duties
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.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
No education required.
No experience required.
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 within 120 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications Basic knowledge of roadway maintenance operations.
Competencies
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 basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Using of light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise and vibration
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Crawling - moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
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
Pushing - using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm>
Feeling - determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
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
Close Visual Acuity - work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Visual Acuity - operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment
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.
When notified, the employee must report for duty within 60 minutes, regardless of the time of day, to assist in emergency response operations. This requirement is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Benefits And Perks
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
Job Information
Job Title: Transportation Mntnce Spec I
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Non‑Management
Posting Date: Nov 7, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 Act of 1990.
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General Transportation Tech I
role at
Texas Department of Transportation .
Essential Duties
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.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
No education required.
No experience required.
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 within 120 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications Basic knowledge of roadway maintenance operations.
Competencies
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 basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Using of light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise and vibration
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Crawling - moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
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
Pushing - using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm>
Feeling - determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
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
Close Visual Acuity - work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Visual Acuity - operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment
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.
When notified, the employee must report for duty within 60 minutes, regardless of the time of day, to assist in emergency response operations. This requirement is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Position Information Join the TxDOT Fort Bend Maintenance Team! Are you interested in a hands‑on role helping to maintain and improve some of the most vital roadways in Fort Bend County...
Benefits And Perks
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
Job Information
Job Title: Transportation Mntnce Spec I
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Non‑Management
Posting Date: Nov 7, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 Act of 1990.
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