Streets Services - Street Maintenance Technician Trainee, I, II, III, IV

City of Abilene•Abilene, TX

15d•$22 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, to perform skilled work in the construction and maintenance of street and alley systems to include, earth work preparation in the right-of-way, construction of rigid (portland concrete), flexible (asphaltic) base, and gravel surfaces as well as the operation and preventive maintenance care of heavy construction, maintenance equipment, and machinery. The Street Maintenance Technician (SMT) Trainee, I, and III exercise no supervision. The Street Maintenance Technician (SMT) IV may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff.

Requirements

Knowledge of operation of large construction trucks and smaller construction equipment such as drills, jack hammers, and concrete saws.
Knowledge of operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of medium automotive and related equipment.
Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
Knowledge of safe driving principles and practices.
Skill to operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in work assigned.
Skill to safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment.
Ability to locate, understand, and find information in Materials Safety Data Sheets.
Ability to perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs.
Ability to understand and follow oral written instructions and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Ability to follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Ability to perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Knowledge of Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
Knowledge of On-Call and emergency policies and procedures.
Knowledge of operating characteristics of heavy equipment in maintenance and construction projects.
Knowledge of heavy construction techniques.
Knowledge of flexible and rigid pavements.
Skill to operate a variety of heavy equipment including 2,000 gallon asphalt distributor, rubber tired loader, hot mix lay down machine, backhoe loader, and chip spreader.
Skill to operate and use a variety of tools and equipment required for concrete work including cement mixer, power trowels, plate compactor, concrete saw, air compressor, jackhammer, flatbed dump truck, and assorted hand tools (trowels, edgers, and floats).
Ability to rough grade using heavy equipment.
Ability to perform maintenance and construction work to a high standard of engineering accuracy.
Ability to finish rigid pavements.
Ability to respond to On-Call/Emergency duties.
Ability to properly place traffic control devices as directed by the crew leader and/or supervisor.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in constructing concrete forms, preparing and installing reinforcing steel, and performing concrete finishing work.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in placement and compaction of various types of hot mix asphalt.
Skill to operate a variety of heavy equipment including motor grader, tractor crawler loader, and truck tractor/equipment and tanker trailer.
Skill to finish rigid pavement and lay hot mix asphalt to final engineered grades.
Ability to perform the final grade with heavy equipment.
Ability to place, level, and finish hot mix asphalt to a specified engineer’s grade.
Ability to perform skilled concrete finishing work with accuracy and speed.
Ability to operate tracked loaders and various equipment to demolish buildings.
Ability to lead and manage a team in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
HazCom training is required within sixty (60) days of employment.
Exposure to noise, extreme heat and cold of outdoors, vibration, chemicals, and mechanical hazards.
Ability to travel to different sites.

Nice To Haves

Previous light/medium construction equipment experience is preferred.
Six (6) months of work in the Street Division and/or formal training in the operation of heavy equipment from an accredited school or training program is required.
Four (4) years of work in the operation of heavy equipment and/or Street Maintenance Technician II positions is preferred.
A valid Class A CDL with a Hazardous Cargo Endorsement is preferred.
Three (3) years of experience equivalent to a Street Maintenance Technician III or three (3) years of previous experience in the construction and maintenance of rigid and flexible pavement is required.
Four (4) or more years of experience equivalent to a Street Maintenance Technician III or three (3) years of previous experience in the construction and maintenance of rigid and flexible pavement is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate dump trucks that have the capacity to haul up to 18 tons of materials.
Perform minor maintenance and servicing on equipment operated.
Perform manual work as required.
May operate mechanical sweeper.
Operate various compaction rollers up to 10 tons.
Pull various utility trailers with pickup and dump trucks.
Operate 2,000-gallon water trucks, including earth moving equipment.
Operate vibratory steel wheel and pneumatic rollers for compaction of natural soils or chemically prepared soils in the sub-grade or base.
Operate mechanical sweeper and skid steer loader.
May operate rubber tire loader and stabilizer/recycler.
Operate a self-propelled loader in excess of three-yard capacity.
Operate a 2,000-gallon liquid asphalt distributor.
Operate a backhoe of less than 14 feet extension.
Operate black-top paving machine to specified depth.
Perform minor servicing to assigned equipment; report mechanical or other problems.
Compact hot mix asphalt with steel wheel or pneumatic roller during the finishing phase.
Stockpile base in confined spaces for use in construction projects.
Operate Bomag reclaimer.
Operate a motor grader with blade, scarifier, and other attachments in the maintenance and repair of gravel streets, alleys, and roads; blade streets, alleys, roads, shoulders, and flood control areas to obtain proper grade, crown, and slope.
Process base for asphalt and rigid paving in confined areas.
As required, operate a 10-ton truck tractor to haul heavy equipment to various sites.
Set metal and wooden forms, place reinforcing steel and various preparation work for the placement of concrete.
Level concrete to a specified depth and workable consistency with the use of a wooden, aluminum, or powered screed.
Remove rough or defective spots from concrete and/or flexible surfaces.
Patch potholes with the use of a roller and utility trailers.
Place traffic control devices as directed on construction projects.
Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.