Texas Department of Transportation
General Transportation Tech I, II, or III
Texas Department of Transportation, Hutchins, Texas, United States, 75141
Position Information
TxDOT’s Dallas District is hiring a Maintenance General Transportation Tech I, II, or III to join our Bridge Maintenance Crew in Hutchins, TX. In this role, you’ll perform skilled bridge maintenance activities related to highway and right‑of‑way upkeep. Responsibilities include operating light and heavy equipment, working on, over, and inside bridges, and collaborating with a professional team to ensure safety and quality. Bridge crews work Monday through Thursday, offering a consistent schedule. If you enjoy working in a professional environment and take pride in repair and maintenance work, apply today and become part of our team! Salary and Work Details
Position Title / Salary Grade / Range General Transportation Tech I (A16): $40,918 - $61,130 General Transportation Tech II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469 General Transportation Tech III (A18): $45,521 - $71,055 Minimum Salary : $40,918.00 Maximum Salary : $71,055.00 Pay Basis : Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm (Day Job) Location Flexibility : Onsite 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 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. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit Total Compensation Package and benefits for all state employees. Technical Responsibilities
General Transportation Tech I : 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. General Transportation Tech II : Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as maintenance contract and/or material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. General Transportation Tech III : Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as contract maintenance and/or material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Essential and Additional Duties
Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic. Operates light equipment such as a front‑end loader‑one cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. 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. 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. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Move/pick up litter and roadway debris. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. 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. Minimum Qualifications
Education : Not specified. Experience : General Transportation Tech I: No experience required. General Transportation Tech II: 1 year experience*. General Transportation Tech III: 2 years experience*. Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis. Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license at the time of application; requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or obtain a CDL "A" License within 120 calendar days from date of employment. Commercial Driver’s License. Required Competencies
Some Knowledge of:
Applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques; maintaining a safe working relationship. Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions. Considerable Knowledge of:
Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures; applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes. Extensive Knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in transportation engineering construction and maintenance work; materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100°F for more than one hour. Subject to noise and vibration. Subject to hazards – moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places, heat, or chemicals. Subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation. Exposure to oils and other cutting fluids; required protective gear (respirator, hard hat). Works in narrow aisles or passageways. Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs; carry up to 25 lbs. Stooping, bending at waist; kneeling; reaching; standing; walking; pushing; pulling; lifting; grasping; talking; hearing; visual acuity for measurement devices, machines, and vehicles. 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 position is subject to random drug testing. The Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under state law as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result. Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. EEO Statement
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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TxDOT’s Dallas District is hiring a Maintenance General Transportation Tech I, II, or III to join our Bridge Maintenance Crew in Hutchins, TX. In this role, you’ll perform skilled bridge maintenance activities related to highway and right‑of‑way upkeep. Responsibilities include operating light and heavy equipment, working on, over, and inside bridges, and collaborating with a professional team to ensure safety and quality. Bridge crews work Monday through Thursday, offering a consistent schedule. If you enjoy working in a professional environment and take pride in repair and maintenance work, apply today and become part of our team! Salary and Work Details
Position Title / Salary Grade / Range General Transportation Tech I (A16): $40,918 - $61,130 General Transportation Tech II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469 General Transportation Tech III (A18): $45,521 - $71,055 Minimum Salary : $40,918.00 Maximum Salary : $71,055.00 Pay Basis : Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm (Day Job) Location Flexibility : Onsite 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 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. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit Total Compensation Package and benefits for all state employees. Technical Responsibilities
General Transportation Tech I : 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. General Transportation Tech II : Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as maintenance contract and/or material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. General Transportation Tech III : Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as contract maintenance and/or material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Essential and Additional Duties
Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic. Operates light equipment such as a front‑end loader‑one cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. 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. 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. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Move/pick up litter and roadway debris. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. 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. Minimum Qualifications
Education : Not specified. Experience : General Transportation Tech I: No experience required. General Transportation Tech II: 1 year experience*. General Transportation Tech III: 2 years experience*. Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis. Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license at the time of application; requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or obtain a CDL "A" License within 120 calendar days from date of employment. Commercial Driver’s License. Required Competencies
Some Knowledge of:
Applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques; maintaining a safe working relationship. Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions. Considerable Knowledge of:
Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures; applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes. Extensive Knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in transportation engineering construction and maintenance work; materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100°F for more than one hour. Subject to noise and vibration. Subject to hazards – moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places, heat, or chemicals. Subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation. Exposure to oils and other cutting fluids; required protective gear (respirator, hard hat). Works in narrow aisles or passageways. Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs; carry up to 25 lbs. Stooping, bending at waist; kneeling; reaching; standing; walking; pushing; pulling; lifting; grasping; talking; hearing; visual acuity for measurement devices, machines, and vehicles. 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 position is subject to random drug testing. The Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under state law as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result. Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations. EEO Statement
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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