General Transportation Tech I

Texas Department of Transportation•Humble, TX

13d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

No education required.
No experience required
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. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License
Some knowledge of: The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Some skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Maintains construction project records and processes related paperwork.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

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