General Transp Tech I/II/III

Texas Department of Transportation•Prior Lake, MN

18h

About The Position

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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. 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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. General Transportation Tech II: 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. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

No education required.
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.
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.
US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment.
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
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
Extensive Knowledge of: 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
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Proficient Skill in: Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Using of light and heavy highway equipment
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 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
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License
Concrete/Construction experience

Responsibilities

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
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.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
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.
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.
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.
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.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
Trains other employees