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Texas Department of Transportation · 3 weeks ago

General Transp Tech I, II or III - Collin County

McKinney, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$46K/yr - $71K/yr

0+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a General Transportation Tech I, II or III to perform routine transportation operations and maintenance support work. The role involves operating equipment, performing roadway maintenance, assisting in traffic control, and responding to emergency situations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Learn to operate 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

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic

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

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

Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush

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

Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required

Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters-Must be able to respond 24/7 when notified. Assists in sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spill

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Inspects construction and routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications

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 grade all, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor and profiling/milling machine

Qualification

Heavy equipment operationTraffic controlRoadway maintenancePreventive maintenanceBasic weldingConstruction inspectionPublic relationsUsing hand toolsFollowing instructionsUsing computers

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

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

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