Texas Department of Transportation
Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II
Texas Department of Transportation, Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48607
Roadway Maintenance 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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Roadway Maintenance Tech II Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and 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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
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 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.
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 time‑keeping, 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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Duties for General Transportation Tech II
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.
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
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.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
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 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.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications Education: No education required.
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 full‑time 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 with an "N" Endorsement, 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 with "N" endorsement within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Preferred Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License
Competencies The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include:
Some knowledge of:
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 computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional Competencies for General Transportation Tech II
Considerable knowledge of:
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Proficient skill in:
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Required to wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel‑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 hazards‑moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
Subject to atmospheric conditions‑fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
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).
Reaching—extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Hearing—perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
Visual acuity—operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Visual acuity—determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.
Conditions of Employment Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
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.
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.
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Roadway Maintenance Tech II Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and 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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
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 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.
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 time‑keeping, 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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Duties for General Transportation Tech II
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.
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
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.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
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 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.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications Education: No education required.
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 full‑time 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 with an "N" Endorsement, 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 with "N" endorsement within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Preferred Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License
Competencies The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include:
Some knowledge of:
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 computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional Competencies for General Transportation Tech II
Considerable knowledge of:
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Proficient skill in:
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Required to wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel‑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 hazards‑moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
Subject to atmospheric conditions‑fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
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).
Reaching—extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Hearing—perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
Visual acuity—operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Visual acuity—determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.
Conditions of Employment Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
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.
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.
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